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RECORD 


COURTS  OF  CHESTER  COUNTY 


PENNSYLVANIA 


1681-1697 


PUBLISHED  BY  THE  COLONIAL  SOCIETY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


PRINTED    BY 

PATTERSON    &    WHITE   COMPANY 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

1910 


5014785 


RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 
CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 
BEGUN  YE  13th  OF  SEPTEMBER,  1681 
ENDING  THE  10th  DAYe  OF  MARCH  1696-7 


The  original  record  being  in  the  office  of  the  Prothon- 
otary  of  Chester  County,  at  West  Chester,  Pa. 

This  follows  the  Upland  Court  Record,  1676-1681,  now 
in  possession  of  The  Historical  Society  of  Pennsylvania. 


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Peovixce  of  Pennsilvania 

At  the  Cort  at  Upland 

September  13th  1681 

Justices  prsent 
Mr  William  Clayton  Mr 

Mr  William  Warner  Mr 

Mr  Kobert  Wade  Mr 

Mr  Otto  Ernst  Cock  Mr 

Mr  William  Byles 


Kobert  Lucas 
Lassey  Cock 
Swan  Swanson 
Andreas  Bankson 

Mr  John  Test  Sheriffe 
Mr  Tho :  Revell  Clerke 


Petee  Eeickson 


Plaint 


An  Accon  of  Assault 
Haemon  Johnson  &|Defendu  L   BaU?> 

Maegaeett  his  wife  J  J 

Jurors 

Morgan  Drewitt 

Willm:  Woodmanson 

William  Hewes 

James  Browne 

Henry  Reynolds 

Robert  Scholey 

Witnesse  Willm  Parker 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaint  &  give  him  6d  dam  &  his  Cost 

of  Suite 


Richard  Pitman 
Lassey  Dalboe 
John  Akraman 
Peter  Rambo  junr 
Henry  Hastings 
William  Oxley 


Haemon  Johnson  & 
Maegeett  his  wife 
Petee  Eeickson 


Plaint8 
Defend1 


An  Accon  of  Assault 
'&  Batt'. 


Jurors 


Morgan  Drewitt 
Willm:  Woodmanson 
William  Hewes 
James  Browne 
Henry  Reynolds 
Robert  Scholey 
Witnesse  Anna  Coleman,  Richd  Buffing-ton,  Ebenezer  Taylor. 

1  3 


Richard  Pitman 
Lassey  Dalboe 
John  Akraman 
Peter  Rambo  junr 
Henry  Hastings 
William  Oxley 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plu  &  give  them  40s  dam  &  their 
Costs  of  Suite 

Peter  Dalboe      Plaint]  ,       .  ..  _ 

T  t,  -rw  j-t      fAn  Accon  01  irespasse 

John  Lustason     Def     J  r 

Jurors 


Kichard  Noble 
Daniell  Brenson 
Richard  Ridgeway 
John  Wood 
ffrancis  Stephenson 
Roger  Pederick 


Lassey  Lawson 
John  Champion 
Samuell  Dart 
Willm :  Clayton  Junr 
Thomas  Xossiter 
Albert  Hendrickson 


Witnesse  Lassey  Cock 
The  Jury  finde  for  the  Def1  &  give  him  5s  dam  &  his  Costa 
of  Suite 

Peter  Erickson     Plaint]  .       .  .    ,      ^ 

■n-  n  t,    M     rAn  Accon  ot  the  Case 

Henry  Coleman    Dei 

Jurors 

Morgan  Drewitt 

Willm :  Woodmanson 

Willm:  Hewes 

James  Browne 

Henry  Reynolds 

Robert  Scholey 

Witnesse  W  John  Test 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaint  <fc  give  him  103  dam  &  his 

Costs  of  Suite 


Richard  Pitman 
Lassey  Dalboe 
John  Akraman 
Peter  Rambo  junr 
Henry  Hastings 
William  Oxley 


Def1    J 
Jurors 


Thomas  Nossiter       Plaint] 
Andreas  ISTealson 

Richard  Noble 
Daniell  Brenson 
Richd  Ridgeway 
John  Wood 
ffranc :  Stephenson 
Roger  Pederick 


An  Accon  of  Assault  &  Batt 


Lassey  Lawson 
John  Champion 
Samuell  Dart 
Willm:  Clayton  junr 
Walter  Pumphrey 
Albert  Hendrickson 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  5 

Witnesses  Mrs  Saundland  Mr  John  Test  Peter  Cock  junr 
Richd :  Buffington  Willm :  Cobb  John  Champion  Mary  Nealson 
Carey  Nealson. 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaint  &  give  him  5lb  dam  &  his  Costs 
of  Suite 

Peter  Erickson         Plaintl  An  Accon  of  Trespasse  upon 
Mortin  Mortinson     Def1    J  the  Case 

Juro's 
Morgan  Drewitt  Richard  Pitman 

Willm :  Woodmanson  Lassey  Dalboe 

Willm:  Hewes  John  Akraman 

James  Browne  Peter  Rambo  junr 

Henry  Reynolds  Henry  Hastings 

Robert  Scholey  William  Oxley 

Witnesse  John  Cornelius,  John  Boles 
The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Def fc  &  give  him  5s  dam  &  his  Costs  of 
Suite. 

Andreas  Inkhorne     Plaintl  .       .  .  m 

_  _  ._    „     f  An  Accon  01  Irespasse 

Lassey  Dalboe  Dei     J 

Jurors 
Morgan  Drewitt  Richard  Pitman 

Willm:  Woodmanson  Albert  Hendrickson 

William  Hewes  John  Akraman 

James  Browne  Ebenezer  Taylor 

Henry  Reynolds  Henry  Hastings 

Robert  Scholey  William  Oxley 

Witnesse  The  Def1  Confest  ye  Accon 
The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaint  &  give  him  6  dam  &  his  Costs  of 
Suite 

Andreas  Inkhorne  on  the  behalfe  of  himselfe  &  others  pre- 
ferred a  Bill  to  the  Comissionrs  about  his  Tytle  to  the  Land 
whereon  ye  Trespasse  was  made;  But  nothing  was  concluded 
about  ye  Tytle. 

John  Johnson     Plaintl  An  Accon  of  Assault 
John  Cock  Def    J  &  Batt 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Jurors 


Richard  Noble 
Daniell  Brenson 
Richd  Ridgeway 
John  Wood 
ffranc :   Stephenson 
Roger  Pederick 


Lassey  Lawson 
Lassey  Dalboe 
Sarauell  Dart 
Willm    Clayton   jur 
Walter  Pumphrey 
Mons  Eustason 


Witnesse  Otto  Erns4  Cock,  Mons  Eustason  Israeli  Helme 
The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Def*  &  give  him  10s  dam  &  his  Costs 
of  Suite 

Plaint!  A       A 

■p  „     rAn  Accon  oi  debt 

Jurors 


Lawrence  Headings 
Ebenezer  Taylor 


Richard  Noble 
Daniell  Brenson 
Richd  Ridgeway 
John  Wood 
ffranc  Stephenson 
Roger  Pederick 


Lassey  Lawson 
Lassey  Dalboe 
Samuell  Dart 
Wm  Clayton  Junr 
Walter  Pumphrey 
Mons  Eustason 


Witnesse  John  Hazell 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plain1  &  give  him  his  debt  being  62 
Gild's  &  his  Costs  of  Suite 

Anne  Peirce  haveing  formerly  Sworne  ye  Peace  agst  Anne  the 
wife  of  William  Stanford,  the  said  Anne  Stanford  was  by  war- 
rant from  Wm  Byles  &  Robert  Lucas,  Justices  brought  before 
them,  &  bound  over  to  this  Cort :  And  was  by  the  Cort  then  dis- 
charged. 

Lassey  Cock  upon  Proclamation  in  this  Cort,  That  if  any 
had  anything  against  him,  They  should  declare  it;  Where- 
upon, Daniell  Brenson  &  Charles  Brigham  upon  oath,  togeather 
with  Walter  Pumphrey  upon  his  Solemne  Attestation,  declared 
what  they  heard  certaine  Indians  speake  against  him  &  Cap1 
Edmond  Cantwell :  The  said  Lassey  Cock  upon  oath  declared 
his  Innocency,  And  that  hee  had  never  spoken  those  words  to 
the  Indians,  or  any  of  that  nature :  Was  thereupon  Cleared  by 
the  Cort. 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


Thomas  Nossiter 
!Neales  Lawson  & 
Annakey  his  Wife 
John  Hazell 
Ebenezer  Taylo1" 
Richard  Hancock 
John  Boles 
Henry  Reynolds 
Daniell  Linzey 
Hannah  Salter 
John  Anderson 
Richard  Buffington 
Joseph  Stubbs 
Robert  Wade 
Richard  Buffington 
Mons  Eustason  to  Answer 

for  disobeying  the  Justices  order 


Plain4] 

^Withdrawne 

DeftsJ 

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Der    J 

jm    f  Withdrawne 

Plain1]  _TT.  .  , 

K  Withdrawne 

t    ^Withdrawne 

Plain1]™.  , 

_    „f    ^Withdrawne 

Der   J 

Plain*]  _.  .  , 

_    „t    ^Withdrawne 
Der   J 


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Plain4] 


{►Withdrawne 

Plain1]  „T.  .  , 

^   ..    f  Withdrawne 

Der   J 

Plain1]  TTT.  .  , 

_    „    f  Withdrawne 

Del     J 


Hance  Hopman 

Lassey  Dalboe 

Henry  Reynolds 

William  Cobb 

Henry  Coleman 

Andreas  Hoeman 

Mons  Stockett 

Lassey  Dalboe 

Lassey  Cock 

Ebenezer  Taylor 

Andreas  Bowne 

Mons  Stockett 

Robert  Wade 

John  Grubb 

Lassey  Dalboe  to  Answer 

for  disobeying  ye  Justices  order 

John    Anderson    upon   the    Complaynt    of   Richard    Noble, 

Peter  Rambo  junr  &  Lassey  Lawson  by  Warrant  from  the 


Plain1 
Def1 
Plain1] 
Def1  J 
Plain1] 
Def1  J 
Plain1] 
Def1   J 


Withdrawne 


Withdrawne 


Withdrawne 


Withdrawne 


Withdrawne 


8  RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 

Justices  was  brought  before  them:  And  upon  Suspition:  by 
Woolley  Rawson  &  !Neals  Lawson  his  sureties,  was  bound  to 
appeare  the  next  Cort  And  the  said  Richard  Noble,  Peter 
Rambo  junr  &  Lassey  Lawson  were  bound  to  appeare  against 
the  said  John  Anderson  the  next  Cort 

Casper  fliske  had  a  Letter  of  Admistracon  granted  to  Admin- 
ister upon  the  Goods  and  Chattells  of  one  Eusta  Daniell,  who 
dyed  intestate :  And  thereupon  the  said  Cas^p  fliske  &  Peter 
Rambo  Junr  were  bound  in  one  Hundred  pounds  To  Robert 
Wade  &  William  Clayton  to  give  in  a  True  Inventory  of  the  sd 
Goods  &  Chattells  at  or  before  the  4th  September  next  &  other 
things  Contayned  in  the  said  Condicon 

At  the  Cort  at  Upland  1  William  Markham  Esqr  GovW 
N"ovembr  30th  1681     J&  President 


Mr  William  Clayton 
Mr  James  Saundlands 
Mr  Robert  Wade 
Mr  Thomas  ffairman 
Mr  Robert  Lucas 

Mr  William  Byles 
Mr  Lassey  Cock 
Mr  Otto  Ernst  Cock 
Mr  Swan  Swanson 
Mr  Hendrias  Bankson 

Mr  John  Test  High  Sheriffe 

Mr  Thomas  Revell  Clerke 

Mons  Hanson      Plain*]  A       A             »  -^  w 
_           _               _  M    fAn  Accon  of  Debt 
Peter  Dalboe     Del     J 

Jurors 
WTilliam  Hewes 
James  Browne 
Tho:  Nossiter 
Michael  Izard 
Albert  Hendrickson 
Lassev  Lawson 

5 

Woolley  Rawson 
Mouns  Stockett 
John  Greensell 
Mouns  Cock 
Willm:  Oxley 
Erick  Cock 

Witnesse  Peter  Yokeham 
The  Jury  finde  for  the  Plaint  &  give  him  his  Debt  being 
100  Gild's  &  his  Costs  of  Suite:  And  order  the  Def1  to  have 
a  Legall  discharge 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  U 

Peter  Yokeham  Plaint]  .       .  „  m 

-r»  -r>  o     r     -i-w  ^t     rA*1  Accon  oi  1  respasse 

Peter  Rambo  Sen1     Del1    J 

Jurors 

William  Hewes  Woolley  Rawson 

James  Browne  Mouns  Stockett 

Tho:  Nossiter  John  Greensell 

Mich :  Izard  Mouns  Cock 

Albert  Hendrickson  Willm :  Oxley 

Willm :  Clayton  jur  Erick  Cock 

Witnesse  Andreas  Swanson,  John  Justason,  Neales  Lawson, 

Otto  Ernst  Cock. 

The  Jury  finde  for  the  Plaint  &  give  him  50s  dam  &  his  Cost 

of  Suite 

Otto  Ernst  Cock  Evidenced  yl  upon  Govrnor  of  Yorkes 

order  to  take  Patents  for  what  Land  they  held  ye  Def  gott  a 

Patent  &  included  the  Plaints  Land  therein  &  after  ye  pi*  gott 

a  Patent  for  ye  sd  Land  in  regard  hee  or  Prdecessor  had  it  in 

possession. 

Andreas  Hoeman     Plaint]  .  r„ 

x  tt  ^  „     fAn  Accon  oi  Irespasse 

Israell  Helme        Dei      J 

Jurors 

"William  Hewes  Woolley  Kawson 

James  Browne  Mons  Stockett 

Tho:  ISTossiter  John  Greensell 

Mich:  Izard  Mons  Cock 

Albert  Hendrickson  Willm:  Oxley 

Willm :  Clayton  jur  Erick  Cock 

Witnesse  Robert  White,  James  Saundland 

The  Jury  finde  for  the  Plain1  &  give  him  15s  dam  &  for  ye 

losse  of  his  one  Horse  &  his  Cost  of  Suite 

Peter  Dalboe  Plain1]  An  Accon  for  unjustly  takeing 

Andreas  Inkhorne     Def1  J  &  detaining  his  Land 

Jurors 
Willim  Hewes  Woolley  Kawson 

James  Browne  Mons  Stockett 


10  KECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Tho :  Xossiter  John  Greensell 

Mich :  Izard  Mons  Cock 

Albert  Ilendrickson  Willm  Oxley 

Willm :  Clayton  jur  Erick  Cock 

Witnesse  Lassey  Cock,  Peter  Rambo  Senr 

The  Jury  finde  for  the  Plain1  &  give  him  6d  dam  &  his 
Costs  of  suite. 


Henry  Reynolds     Plain' 
Daniell  Linzey      Def1 


Withdrawne 
Action  Continued 


Christian  Clause     Plain1 

Lassey  Anderson     Def1 

John  Anderson  by  his  sureties  (viz1)  Woolley  Rawson  &  Mons 
Cock  bound  to  appeare  ye  next  Cort,  upon  ye  Cornp11  of  Richd 
Noble,  Peter  Rambo  junr,  &  Lassey  Lawson,  And  alsoe  to  his 
good  behavio1"  till  then,  And  ye  CompUs  aforesd  bound  to  ^secute 
ye  said  Anderson  the  next  Cort 

At  the  Cort  at  Upland 
March  14th  1681 

William  Markham  Esqr  Govrnor  &  President 

Mr  William  Clayton  Mr  Otto  Ernest  Cock 

Mr  Robert  Wade  Mr  Andreas  Bankson 

Mr  Thomas  ffairman  Mr  Swan  Swanson 

Mr  James  Saunderland  Mr  Lassey  Cock 
Mr  William  Warner  Justices  there  present 

Mr  John  Test  Sheriffe  Mr  Thomas  Revell  Clerke 

Hance  Woolson     Plaint]  An  Accon  of  Trover  &c  for  a 
John  Johnson        Def1    /Sowe 

Jurors 

Richard  Noble  Mons  Peterson  alias  Stawkitt 

John  Child  Woolley  Rawson 

Willm:  Clayton  ju*  John  Cock 

Willm:  Oxley  Erick  Cock 

John  Akraman  Xathaniell  Evans 

Albert  Ilendrickson  Xathaniell  Allen 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  11 

Witnesse :  Henry  Reynolds  testifyed  ye  PI*  made  a  demand, 
but  could  not  averre  y*  ye  sowe  when  she  came  first  into  ye  def  u 
possession  was  bigger  then  a  sucking  Pigg 

Verdict :  The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Def1  &  give  him  his  Cost 
of  Suite 

Peter  Dalboe     Plain1]  . 

T  „  -r,  _    „    fan  Action  of  lrespasse 

Jn°  Eustaseon     Der  J 

Jurors 

Richard  Noble  Mons  Peterson  alias  Stawkitt 

John  Child  Woolley  Rawson 

Wm  Clayton  jur  John  Cock 

Wm  Oxley  Erick  Cock 

Jn°  Akraman  Nathaniell  Evans 

Albert  Hendrickson  Nathaniell  Allen 

Witnesse :  Lassey  Cock  declared  that  he  made  over  ye  Land 

in  Controvrsie  to  the  Plain1  And  further  that  it  was  ordered 

by  y°  Cort  formerly  that  ye  Plain*  &  Def'  should  have  the 

prmisses  (in  Controversie)  betwixt  them 

Woolly  Dalboe  declared  y4  hee  saw  the  Def1  Cutt  &  carry 

away  three  stacks  of  Haye  from  ye  Land  in  Controversie  last 

yeare :  Hance  Hopman  not  examined 

Lassey  Dalboe  sent  in  his  Evidence  taken  before  Wm  Warner ; 

being  ye  same  with  Woolley  Dalboe 

Michaell  Baroon  an  Evidence  by  Mr  Molls  Testimony  taken 

before  him 

Andreas  Inkhorne  sent  his  Evidence  by  Wm  Warner  (viz1) 

yl  hee  lived  Ten  yeares  upon  ye  prmises  in  Controvrsie  &  in  yl 

tyme  none  Cut  hay  there  without  his  Consent 

Vdict:   The  Jury  find  for  ye  Def  &  give   him   103  dam 

&  Cost  Suit  &  y*  John  ye  Def1  shall  pay  ye  halfe  of  Quit  Rent 

to  ye  PI1  which  hee  hath  pd  for  ye  prmisses,  And  alsoe  y1  hee  ye 

Def1  shall  pay  ye  halfe  of  quit  Rent  for  ye  same  prmisses  for  y9 

future    Alsoe  see  their  agrcem1.  .  .  .  other 

At  the  Cort  last  before  menconed,  that  is  to  say,  the  14th 

March  1G81:    It  was  then  Agreed  by  Peter  Dalboe  And  John 


12 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Eustason,  To  chuse  two  men  indifferently  betweene  them,  who 
shall  make  a  Division  of  the  meadowe  in  Controvrsie  betweene 
them;  And  that  the  Division  thereof  shall  bee  brought  in  by 
them  the  next  Cort  to  bee  there  Recorded  for  the  prevention 
of  future  differences  betweene  them 

^  r  T  -r,,  .   .  fAn  Accon  of  ye  case  for  not 

-Michael  Izard     Plaint       .     .  J  ,, 

-r  T  t^  j-»     i  bringing  in  a  mare  according 

John  Johnson       Def  . t 

(to  Agreem 

Juro's 

Mons  Peterson  alias  Stawkit 

Woolley  Rawson 

John  Cock 

Erick  Cock 

]STathaniell  Evans 

Xathaniell  Allen 

Witnesse  John  Grubb  &  John  Grice  Testifyed  ye  Agreem1 

by  the  Def  to  fetch  in  ye  mare  &  y1  ye  def  said  hee  had  seene  y° 

mare  after  ye  Agreem1.     Will:  Woodmanson. 

Verdict :     The  Jury  finde  for  the  Plain1  &  give  him  209  dam 

&  Cost  Suite 

Plain'  1  was  Continued  to  this  Cort 

Def    J  day  &  now  withdrawne 

Plain1 1  .        . 

_    rt     ^Continued 
Dei     J 

Plain1 
Def 

Plaint" 

Def 


Richard  Noble 
John  Child 
Willm :  Clayton  jur 
Willm:  Oxley 
John  Akraman 
Albert  Hendrickson 


Christian  Clause 
Lassey   Anderson 
Mr  Jacob   ffabrushes 
Dunck  Williams 
Mr  otto  Ernest  Cock 
Andreas  Bowne 
Mons  Stawkitt 
Mr  Abraham  Mann 
Andreas   Mackleway 
Xeales  Matson 
William  Warner  Sen1" 
William  Cobb 
William  Oren 
Lawrence    Caroi.i  - 


Withdrawne 


Withdrawne 


iwne 


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Plain1 1  __.  .  . 

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Def     J 

Plain1 1  _.  .  . 

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Def 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  13 

Justa   Anderson  Plain1 


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Lawrence   Uarolus  Dei 

Henry  Reynolds  haveing  appeared  at  this  Cort  to  Answer 
for  his  selling  strong  Liquors  by  small  measure  in  his  house 
Contrary,  to  ye  Govrnors  &  Councells  order :  upon  his  submission 
to  ye  Cort,  was  discharged. 

John  Anderson  bound  by  Recognizance  to  Appeare  at  this 
Cort  to  Answer  or  Sovraigne  Lord  ye  King  upon  the  Accusation 
of  Richard  Noble  Peter  Rambo  junr  &  Lawrence  Lawrenson, 
who  were  bound  over  to  ^secucon  this  Cort 

Proceeded  upon  Indictm*  }  To  which  ye  Prison1"  Pleaded  not 
Guilty :    And  Put  himself e  upon  ye  Tryall  &c :  of  this  Jury 

Jurors 

George  fforeman  Gent  Albert  Hendrickson 

John  Child  Mons  Peterson 

Nathaniell  Allen  Woolley  Rawson 

Nathaniell  Evans  John  Cock 

William  Oxley  Erick  Cock 

John  Akraman  Peter  Yoakham 

Richard  Noble  Deposed  That  hee  with  severall  others  found 
diverse  peeces  of  Burnt  Porke  or  Bacon  in  ye  said  Andersons 
house.  And  alsoe  that  hee  ye  said  Richard  Noble  with  others 
found  hidden  &  unfrequented  places  in  an  out  house  belonging 
to  the  said  John  Anderson,  where  (as  an  Indian  had  before  then 
informed  them)  the  said  Anderson  used  to  hide  Porke:  And 
further  Deposed,  That  the  said  Anderson  gave  out  Threatning 
words  against  ye  officers  &  others  who  came  to  search 

Peter  Rambo  jun1*  &  }  , 

T  T  ^Deposed  the  same  as  above 

Lawrence  Lawrenson  J 

Judith  Noble  Deposed  That  ye  said  Anderson  gave  out  Threat- 
ning words  against  ye  officers  &  others  who  came  to  search. 

fTrancis  Walker  Deposed  that  a  ^son  who  bought  a  pcece  of 
Porke  of  ye  said  Anderson  told  him  ye  said  Walker  y1  the  said 
Porke  had  a  Bullett  in  it. 


14r  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

ffrancis  Stephens  Deposed,  That  the  said  Anderson  being 
asked  concerning  a  Hoggs  head  (hee  y9  said  Anderson  haveing 
then  a  headlesse  hogg)  where  the  head  then  was,  hee  y9  sd 
Anderson  answered  he  had  left  the  head  downe  y9  River,  And 
ye  said  Andersons  Boy  said  noe  the  Hoggs  head  is  upon  the 
mill  att  home 

John  Hollinshead,  Gave  in  his  Evidence  before  Thomas 
Budd  a  magistrate  at  Burlington  which  was  alsoe  ^duced  under 
ye  hand  of  ye  said  Thomas  Budd,  being  of  ye  same  import  with 
ye  Deposition  of  ye  aforesd  ffrancis  Stephens. 

Tho:  Wallis  Gave  in  his  Evidence  before  ye  said  Thomas 
Budd,  &  testifyed  under  ye  hand  of  ye  said  Thomas  Budd,  of 
ye  same  import  with  ye  aforesd  Judith  Nobles  Testimony 

Another  Examinacon  of  notorious  Circumstances,  of  a 
stranger  who  lay  at  ye  sd  Andrsons,  taken  by  Mahlon  Stacy 
a  magistrate  at  ye  ffalls  &  signifyed  under  his  hand 

v-  j.     J  The  Jury  bring  in  ye  Prison1-  not  Guilty  and  thereupon 
\  by  Order  of  Cort  is  discharged 
Overseers  for  the  High  Wayes  ]STominated  &  Elected  at  the 
Cort  March  14th  1681  ffor  one  yeare  next  ensueing;  for  the 
Repayring  the  High  wayes  within  their  Respective  Prcincts, 
which  is  to  be  done  before  the  last  day  of  Maye  next  ut  sequitr 
Woolley  Rawson  from  Marcus  Creeke  to  !Namans  Creeke 
Robert  Wade  from  ISTamans  Creeke  to  Upland  Creeke 
William  Oxley  from  Upland  Creeke  to  Ammersland 
Mons  Stawkett  from  Ammersland  to  Karkus  Mill 
Peter  Yokeham  from  Karkus  Mill  to  Schore  Kill  ffalls 
Andreas  Rambo  from  from  Schore  Kill  ffalls  to  Tawcony 
Creeke 

Erick  Mulickay  from  Tawcony  Creeke  to  Poquessink  Creeke 
Clause  Johnson  from  Poquessinck  Creeke  to  Samuell  Cliffs 
John  Akraman  from  Sam11  Cliffs  to  Gilbert  Wheelers 

Att  the  Cort  at  Upland 
June  13th  1682 

Mr  William  Clavton  Prsident 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


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Mr  James  Saundland 
Mr  Eobert  Wade 
Mr  Thomas  ffairman 
Mr  Lassey  Cock 
Mr  John  Test  High  Sheriffe 


Mr  Otto  Ern£t  Cock 
Mr  Swan  Swanson 
Mr  Andreas  Bankson 
Justices  Prsent 
Mr  Thomas  Eevell  Clerke 


Jacobus  ffabrushes  Clerk 
Dunck  Williams 


pit 

Def* 

Jurors 

Thomas  Cobourne 

William  Hewes 

Mr  Geo :  fforeman 

Mr  Sylas  Crispin 

Mr  Jeremiah  Collett 

James  Browne 
The  Del1  appeares  not  soe  y 
Court  finding  ye  debt  just,  desired  ye  pi*  to  remitt  6  skipps  of 
wheat  thereof,  which  hee  freely  consented  to.  The  Accon  goes 
by  default  agst  ye  Def1  for  9  skips  wheat  &  Costs  suite  & 
Judgm*  awarded 

^An  Accon  of  Debt 


An  Accon  of  the  Case 


William  Oxley 

Peter  Yokeham 

William  Shoote 

Andreas  Peterson 

Mons  Peterson 

Mathias  Houlstead 

1  ye  Accon  is  confessed:  The 


Cap1  Edm  Cantwell 
Andreas  Nealson 


William  Oxley 
Peter  Yokeham 
WiUm:   Shoote 
Andreas  Peterson 
Mons  Peterson 
Mathias  Houlstead 


Def1   ]' 
Jurors 
Tho :  Cobourne 
Willm:  Hewes 
Mr  Geo :  fforeman 
Mr  Sylas  Crispin 
Mr  Jeremiah  Collett 
James  Browne 

Witnesse 
Woolley  Rawson  proves  ye  Bill  to  be  signed  by  ye  Def1:  But 
saith  ye  Bill  was  given  to  the  Plain1  upon  Considracon  that  hec 
would  undrtake  to  cleare  ye  Def4  from  a  difference  betwixt  y° 
sd  Def1  &  others,  which  appeares  ye  Plain1  did  not  ^forme; 
whereupon  the  Jury  bring  in  their  Vdict  as  above 

Vdict — The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Def  &  give  give  him  Cost  of 
Suite  &  order  ye  Bill  to  be  cancelled 


16  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Ja  Sattnt/land  &  Lassey  Cock     pit3  1  .       .  .  _  . 

w  -~   „  f  An  Ace  on  of  Debt 

Walter  fforrest  Dei  J 

Jurors 

Tho:  Cobourne  William  Oxley 

Willm:  Hewes  Peter  Yokeham 

Mr  G-eo:  fforeman  Willm:  Shoote 

Mr  Sylas  Crispin  Andreas  Peterson 

Mr  Jeremiah  Collet t  Mons  Peterson 

James  Browne  Mathias  Houlstead 

Witnesse  Henry  Grub 

Vdict.  The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaints  &  give  them  their  Debt 

in  ye  sd  Bill  &  one  penny  dam 

The  Def1  acknowledges  ye  Bill;  But  saith  it  was  in  Con- 

sidracon  of  Land  by  ye  Plaints  sold  to  ye  Def1  which  hee  hath  not 

security  of,  Henry  Grub  ye  Witnesse  sayth  that  ye  Plainu  said 

they  would  warr1  ye  Tytle  of  ye  Land  to  y*  tyme  ye  bargaine 

was  made  to  be  good :  Whereupon  it  being  made  appeare  to  ye 

Cort  y1  the  Plaints  did  make  over  their  Tytle.  And  thereupon  an 

order  was  passed  &  Recorded  in  ye  Records  of  Cort  formerly 

held  under  ye  other  Govrnmt  for  ye  said  Land  to  ye  Def1.    The 

Jury  therefore  finde  for  ye  Def1  as  above : 

Mr  John  Test      plaint  "1  .  „ 

T  ~  i^  »t    ^An  Accon  oi  y   case 

Lassey  Dalboe     Del    J 

The  Def1  appeares  not,  soe  that  ye  Accon  is  confessed :  The 
Plain1  alsoe  satisfyed  ye  Cort  with  ye  Justnesse  of  ye  Debt  in 
ye  declaration,  And  soe  ye  Accon  goes  by  default 

Judgm1  granted  ags1  ye  Def1  for  140  Gilders  &  Costs  Suite 

Lassey  Cock        plain1]  .       .  .    „ 

T  t.  t.   e,    rAn  Accon  of  y   case 

Lassey  Dalboe    Deft  J 

The  Def1  appeares  not,  soe  that  ye  Accon  is  confessed 

Peter  Yokeham  a  witnesse  declares  y1  the  Def1  had  a  Gelding 

of  the  Plain1  for  ye  Debt  declared  for,  And  soe  the  Accon  goes 

by  default 

Witnesse  Peter  Yokeham 
Judgm1  granted  ags1  ye  Def1  for  200  Gildrs  &  Cost  Suite 


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Peter  Yokeham     Plain1]  .       .  *    -  ^ 

-r^  t%  n     rAn  Accon  01  y   Case 

Lassey  Dalboe      Dei     J 

The  Def1  appeares  not  soe  that  ye  Accon  is  confessed. 
Witnesse  Tho :  ffaircnan,  John  Test 

Tho:  ffairman  &  John  Test  alsoe  declared  y1  the  Def1  ac- 
knowledged ye  debt  in  ye  declaration,  soe  y1  the  Accon  goes 
by  default 

Judgm1  granted  for  56  Gild's  &  Cost  Suit 

James   Saund^and     Plain1 1  .       .  „    „  _. 

_  _  _   Pt    f  An  Accon  01  y    Case 

Lassey  Dalboe  Dei     J 

The  Def1  appeares  not  soe  y1  ye  Accon  is  confessed  And  ye 
bill  being  proved,  Hance  Hopman  declared  y1  hee  did  assigne 
ye  Bill  in  ye  declaration  menconed  &  ye  sume  therein  to  y* 
Plain1  being  70  Gilders :  And  alsoe  the  said  PI1  Promised  to  the 
Court,  That  as  concerning  the  Debt  due  by  the  Plain1  upon 
Accompt  amounting  to  546  Gilders  &  also  memconed  in  ye 
declaration,  hee  the  said  Plain1  will  bee  ready  at  any  tyme 
dureing  one  yeare  &  a  day  next  ensueing  to  answer  the  said 
Def 1  if  within  that  tyme  hee  or  his  Assignes  deny  ye  Justnesse 
of  the  said  Accompt  &  be  minded  to  try  it:  Whereupon  ye 
Accon  goes  ags1  ye  Def1  by  default  for  for  the  whole  sume  of 
616  Gilders  in  ye  declaracon 

Witnesse  Hance  Hopman 

Judgm1  granted  for  616  Gild's  &  Cost  Suite 

Mathew  Houlstead  Constable  ] 

Complaynes  ags1  Peter  Dalboe/ 

ffor  his  abuse  offered  to  the  said  Mathew  in  the  Execution 
of  his  office  as  Constable :  The  Cort  ffyne  Peter  25s  to  be  pd  into 
ye  Sheriffes  hand  to  ye  order  of  the  Cort.  Peters  ffyne  25s 

Cap1   Edmund   Cantwell     Plain1]  Declar  entered  &  drawne 
Jnoh  Boulston  Def1    lye  Accon  agreed  &  with- 

An  Accon  of  ye  Case  J  drawne 

Cap1  Edm  Cantwell  Plain1]  declar  entered  &  drawne 

John  Hendrickson  Def1    ^ye  Accon  agreed  &  with- 

An  Accon  of  Deb1  drawne 


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Cap1  Cantwell 
Neales  Marshall 
An  Accon  of  Deb1 

John  Champion 
William  Vandiveere 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

William  Ball 
Christian  Claus 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

John  Johnson 
Mortin  Peterson 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

Tho  :    Withers 
Henry  Reynolds 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

ffrancis   Stephens 
Hance  Peterson 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

Matthias   Vanderhoiden 
Neales  Matson 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

Gilbert  Wheeler 
Richard  Buffington 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

Gilbert  Wheeler 

John  Grubb 

An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

James  Browne 
Harmon  Johnson 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 

Cap1  Edm3  Cantwell 
Charles  Johnson 
An  Accon  of  ye  Case 


Plain1! 

Def1    Uvithdrawne 

pi1      ] 

Def1    kVithdrawne 

Plaint] 
Def1    j-Withdrawne 

J 

plain1 ] 

Def1    ^Continued 


Plain1] 

Def1    Lwithdrawne 


?  y 


Plain1 
Def1 


-Withdrawne 


pi1      ] 
Def1      UVithdrawne 


plain1 
Def1 


Withdrawne 


plain1' 

Def1    j-Withdrawne 


plain1" 

Def1    ^Withdrawne 


pi1 

Def1    ^Withdrawne 

J 


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Lassey  Dalboe  plain1] 

T  n  ,.     a  nonsuite 

Andeeas  Inkhoene  Dei1  J 

The  Plain1  neglecting  to  sPsecute  his  Accon :  Att  ye  request 
of  ye  Def1  the  Court  grants  a  nonsute 

Marcus  Lawrence  preferrs  a  Petition  to  the  Cort  against 
Cas^p  ffiske  who  had  Administration  formerly  granted  of  Eustas 
Daniells  goods  &  is  deferred  till  next  Cort  day 

The  Examination  of  Reneere  Peterson,  Annakey  his  Wife  & 
Andreas  Peterson  upon  theire  Oathes  severally  taken  [respec- 
ing  conduct  of  Lassey  Dalboe,  for  whose  apprehension  Lassey 
Cock  had  granted  a  warrant  and  who  is  not  to  be  found]. 

The  Grant  formerly  made  from  Governo1-  Markam  to  ye 
Inhabitants  of  Markus  Hooke  att  their  Request  fTor  the  calling 
ye  name  of  ye  said  Towne  Chichester,  which  said  Grant  beares 
date  the  Twentieth  day  of  Aprill  Anno  1682:  And  was  Read 
&  published  in  ye  Cort  held  at  Upland  June  ye  Thirteenth 
Anno  1682,  according  to  order,  as  a  Record  thereof 

At  the  Cort  at  Upland] 
Sep1  12th  1682  J" 

William  Markham  Esq1-  Governo1-  &  Prsident 
William  Clayton  otto  Ernest  Cock 

Robert  Wade  Swan  Swanson 

Tho :  ffairman  Andreas  Bankson 

Lassey   Cock  Justices  prsent 

John  Test  Sheriffe  Tho:  Revell  Clerke 

Jacobus  ffabeushes  Ci/us     Plain1]  an  Accon  of  defamation 
Petee  Eeickson  Def1    J  ye  Def*  appeares  not 

Jurors 
Tho :  Coebourne  Henry  Hastings 

Nath :  Allen  Albert  Hendrickson 

Tho:  Crosse  Mons  Cock  , 

Jeremiah  Collett  John  Cock 

John  Otter  Mons  Peterson  als  Stawkitt 

John  Harper  James  Kennerley 

Witnesse  Mr  John  Test  Mr  Sylas  Crispin 


20  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Mr  John  Test  deposeth  y1  the  Def1  Eriekson  came  to  him 
&  said  concerning  the  Plain1  Test,  Test,  this  old  Rogue  will  * 
mee.  Mr  Sylas  Crispin  deposeth  that  hee  understands  not  ye 
language  ye  defend1  speakes  &  therefore  can  give  noe  Evidence 

Vdict  The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plain1  &  give  him  his  Cost  of 
suite 

Nathaniel  Evans     Plaint"]        .  ,       „ 

T  -„-  p.   „      -an  Accon  of  ye  Case 

John  Hickman  Der  J 

Jurors 
Tho  :  Coebourne  Henry  Hastings 

Nath :  Allen  Albert  Hendrickson 

Tho:  Crosse  Mons  Cock 

Jeremiah  Collett  John  Cock 

John  Otter  JMons  Peterson  als  Stawkit 

John  Harper  James  Kennerley 

Witnesse  Nathan:  Lamplough,  Sam11  Noyes,  Katharin 
Winchcome,  Geo:  Andreas 

Nathaniel  Lamplough  &  Samuell  Noyes  proves  ye  declara- 
tion. 

Katharine  Winchcomes  Evidence  rejected  as  a  sPtye. 
Geo:  Andreas  deposeth  That  hee  sawe  ye  Defd1  come  with 
ye  maid  to  Upland  in  order  to  her  delivry  to  ye  Plain1  ye  4th 
Aug :  last  which  was  within  8  dayes  after  ye  agreem1 ;  But  by 
the  witnesse  owne  Testimony  makes  himselfe  a  <ptye  &  in- 
valids his  Evidence. 

Virdict.  The  Jury  find  for  ye  Plain1  &  give  him  2d  dam  cv 
Cost  of  suite. 

Harmon  Enoch  Plain1] 

-r,  -,r  n     -~  t^  «      an  Accon  of  defamation 

Peter  AIatson  als  Dalboe     Def1  J 

Jurors 

Tho :  Coebourne  Henry  Hastings 

Nathaniell  Allen  Joshua  Hastings 

Tho:  Crosse  Richard  ffcwe 

Jeremiah  Collett  John  Hastings 

John  Otter  Mons  Peterson  als  Stawkitt 

John  Harper  James  Kennerley 


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Witnesse  Lassey  Cock,  Britta  Rambo,  Mich"  ffredrick, 
Annakey  Lucker 

Vrdict  The  Jury  find  for  ye  Plain1  &  give  him  3,b  dam  & 
Costs  of  suite 

Villamchy  Keene  by  Recognizance  bound  to  answer  or  Lord 
ye  King  for  ye  breach  of  Peace  in  Beating  &c  ye  body  of 
Margaretta  Clause 

Christian  Clause  ye  Husband  of  ye  said  Margaretta  Clause 
bound  to  psecute  ye  Accon 

"Villamchy  Keene  &  her  bondsmen  appeare  &  Christian 
Clause  &  Margarett  appeare  against  ye  said  Villamchy;  But 
haveing  noe  Evidence  against  ye  said  Villamchy  The  Court 
cleare  her 

Mortin  Knewtson  bound  to  appeare  to  answer  at  ye  Cort  for 
his  Contempt  of  Authority  in  refuseing  to  aid  ye  Sheriffe  in 
ye  ^formance  of  his  office 

The  said  Mortin  Knewston  appeares  &  upon  his  acknowl- 
edgem1  of  his  fault  &  submission  to  ye  Cort. 

The  Court  dismisse  him 

John  Martin        Plain1]         .  .,     .  ~ 

t    fan  Accon  of  ye  Case 
Rich0  Dymon       Der    J 

The  Def1  by  Mr  Tho :  Holmes  appeares  &  desires  a  reference 

which  ye  pll  yields  to  And  soe  ye  Accon  rests 

Jacobus  ffabrushes  Cl'us     PI1  ]    p  _.,  .  t  r.     L.        ,  ., 
^  _  _.    ,t  We  Plain1  Continued  it 

Peter  Erickson  Del  J 

Abraham  Mann  Plain1]  The  Cort  cast  out  ye 

Edmond  Cantweli.  Def1  J  Accon 

ffrancis  Stephens  Plain1]  TTT.     . 

n  -^  ,t    f  Withdrawne 

dam     Ihrumball  Del    j 

Henry  Hastings  Plain1 


,  Withdrawne 
Andreas  Mackeuay  Dei 

George  Oldfiei.d  Plain1] 

^  ~  -~   ,f    faccon  oi  v    case 

Edmond  Cantwell  Dot 


22  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Plain1  3  tymes  called  to  ^psecute  &  appeares  not  &  at  ye 
Def's  request  ye  Cort  grant  a  nonsuite 

George  Oldfield     pi* 
EDMd  Cantwell        Def1  J 

The  Plain1  appeares  not  as  aforesd  &  at  ye  Def*s  request  ye 
Cort  grant  a  nonsuite. 

John  Moll  Plain1!  __.  .  . 

T  -rv  /•»     MVithdrawne 

Jacobus  ffabrushes     Dei     J 

John  Hazell  Plain1  "1  The  Def1  appeares  not  & 

John  Champion  Def1    J  therefore  Confesses  ye  Accon 

John  Hazell  Plain1 

John  Champion  Def1 

The  Def  appeares  not  &  therefore  Confesseth  ye  Accon  & 
Lassey  Cock  proves  ye  greatest  ^pte  of  ye  Debt  The  goods  At- 
tached called  forfeit 

Lassey  als  Lawrence  Dalboe  by  a  new  Warr1  apprehended  & 
taken  &  by  mittimus  from  Tho:  ffairman  Comitted  upon  his 
former  fact  brought  in  last  Cort,  &  at  this  Cort  Indicted — and  by 
William  Clayton  John  Hart 

Tho :  Brassey  Nath11  Allen 

John  Symcock  Wm  Woodmanson 

Tho:  Sary  Tho:  Coebourne 

Robert  Wade  John  Otter 

Lawrence  Cock  Joshua  Hastings 

his  Grand  Jury  the  Bill  is  found 

Whereupon  ye  Prison1-  is  called  to  ye  Barre  &  Arraigned,  and 
Pleads  not  Guilty  and  refer  res  himself  e  to  God  &  ye  Country 
His  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  ye  prison1- 

Richard  ffew  Henry  Hastings 

James  Kennerley  Nath11  Evans 

John  Harper  Mons  Peterson 

Albert  Hendrickson  Joseph  Richards 

Thomas  Crosse  Jeremiah  Collett 

Richard  Worrall  Tho:  Xossiter 


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Evidence,  Reneere  Peterson  &  Andreas  Peterson  can  say 
nothing  to  y°  matter  in  ye  Indictm* 

The  Jury  finde  him  not  Guilty ;  And  ye  Cort  by  ^clamation 
cleare  him. 

Cas^P  ffiske  appeared  at  this  Cort  to  have  his  discharge  about 
ye  Admistration  of  ye  Goods  of  Eusta  Daniell  Deceased:  And 
it  was  ordered  at  this  Cort  that  ye  said  Cas^p  shall  appeare  at  ye 
next  Cort  or  ye  next  Cort  ensueing  after  that,  And  bring  into 
ye  Cort  ye  Bills  of  ye  Credits,  or  other  satisfaccon  signifyeing 
to  ye  Cort  ye  justnesse  of  each  ^ticular  debt  &  alsoe  to  «pduce 
his  receipts  for  what  he  hath  paid 


At  the  Cort  held  at  Chester  for 
the  County  of  Chester  ffebr : 
14th    1682     &     adjourned 
unto  ye  27th  of  ye  same 
moneth 

Thomas  Usher   Sheriffe 


John  Simcock  Prsident 
Th:  Brasy 
William  Clayton 
Bob1  Wade 
John  Bezer  J 

Tho:   Revell  Clerke 


rJustices 


John  Martin  Plain1]  ...   ,  .       _  M 

-r,      a  -^  t-^  m     y   accon  called  &  ye  Dei  appeares 

RiCHd  Dymon  Defe    W    ,   .    .  .        .     J  ee 

„  not  &  deferred 

accon  Case  J 

Jacobtjs  ffabrushes 
Peter  Erickson 
an  Accon  Case 


I  neither  Plain*  nor  Def* 
[appeare. 


Def1 


Continued 


William  Rawson 
James  Browne 
Jeremiah  Collett 
William  Hewes 
Walter  Martin 
ISTath:  Evans 


Jury 


Joshua  Hastings 
Will™  Woodmanson 
Tho:  Colborne 
Albert  Hendrickson 
Joseph  Richards 
Edward  Carter 


George  Thompson  appeared  at  ye  Cort  &  none  appeareing 
against  him  was  Cleared  by  spclamation. 

Lawrence  Carolus,  for  marrying  ye  abovesd  Geo :  Thompson 
&  one  Merriam  Short,  Contrary  to  the  Lawes  of  ye  Province, 
according  to  his  warr1  appeared  this  Cort,  was  deferred  untill 


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RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


ye  next  Sitting  of  ye  Cort,  <fe  ye  said  Lawrence  upon  Ja :  Saundr- 
lands  Engageing  in  Cort  for  his  appeareance  then ;  ye  said  Law- 
rence at  that  tyme  dismissed. 

At  the  same  Cort  by  Adjournm1  imtill  ye  aforesd  27th  ffebr 
1682 

Michael  Izard  againstl  T       .  .  .  .    _ 

T         T  kLzard  renewed  his  Execution 

John  Johnson 

John  Hazell  had  Execucon  ags1  John  Champion  in  2  Actions 

brought  at  ye  Cort  held  Sep1  12th  1682 

TJ  -it,  .  f  Harmon  Tooke  out  his  Exe- 

Harmon  Exoch  against 

t->  Ar  i     t-w  i  cucon  on  ye  action  tryed  Sep1 

Peter  jMatson  ala  Dalboe  I      „. 

[12th  1682 

x  .       f  Jacobus  had  Execution 

J  ACOBUS  FFABRUSHES  against  ,  f    _    .    - 

->■  oranted  ags   Enckson,  in  y 


Peter  Erickson 

John  Martin 
RlCHd  Dymon 
Tryed 


action  tryed  Sep1  12th  82 


Plain1 1 
Def1 


Jury 


William  Rawson 
James  Browne 
Willm  Hewes 
Walter  Martin 
Nath.  Evans 
Joshua  Hastings 

Witnesse,  Joseph  Willard, 
Joseph  Willard  deposeth  that  ye 


Willm  Woodmanson 

Tho:  Colbourne 

Albert  Hendrickson 

Joseph  Richards 

Edw:  Carter 

Tho:  Vernon 
Josh:  Hastings 
Boatswayne  belonging  to 


ye  said  Richard  Dymons  Ship,  did  owne  they  had  a  Pack  of 
goods  &  other  things  of  ye  said  Plain18  on  Board,  &  y1  the  said 
Boatswayne  said  he  would  delivr  ye  Plain1  (Martin)  ye  said  Pack 
&  goods,  &  after  (this  Depon1  saith)  ye  Boatswayne  said  hee 
had  sent  ye  said  Pack  &  goods  on  shore;  And  ye  said  Depon1 
saith  y1  he  believes  ye  sd  Jn°  Martin  ye  Plain1  never  received  ye 
said  Pack  &  Goods  &  further  sayth  y*  if  ye  said  Plain1  had 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  25 

received  them  hee  should  have  knowne,  being  Conversant  with 
him  in  ye  affaire, 

Joshua  Hastings  deposeth,  that  hee  heard  ye  Boatswayne 
belonging  to  ye  sd  Richd  Dymon  say  y1  ye  sd  Martin  ye  Plain1 
would  be  undone  in  his  action ;  for  y1  he  ye  said  Plain1  had  not 
a  Bill  of  his  goods  shipped  &  further  sayth  yl  y°  Boatswayne 
after  looking  into  his  Booke  found  ye  said  goods  entered 
therein,  and  said  hee  had  sent  them  on  shore  but  being  de- 
manded to  whom  hee  had  dehVed  them;  hee  answered  hee 
knew  not, 

Vdict  The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plain1  &  give  him  in  Considr  of 
his  goods  &  dam  for  want  thereof  12lb  sterling  &  Costs  of 
Suite,  &  Execut  taken  out 

Tho:  Usher  (Sheriffe)  by  order  of  Cort,  adminisfs  on  ye 
goods  &c  of  Canonwell  Brittin  deceased  Intestate,  &  is  to  dis- 
pose thereof  according  as  ye  Cort  shall  appoint 

Lawrence  Carolus,  called  &  appeares  not  &  by  Ja:  Saundr- 
land  Engagem1  to  appeare  next  Cort 

George  Strode     pi* 

WiLLm  Cloud        Def l  ^Continued 

accon  case  J 

Henry  Reynolds     Plain4 

Robft  Eyres  Deft 

accon  case  decl  &  Coppy  drawne 


William  Penn  Esqr 
Proprietary  &  Govrnor  prsent 


Att  the  Cort  held  at  Chester  for 
ye  County  of  Chester  27th  of 
ye  4th  Moneth  called  June 
1683. 

Justices  Prsent 
Jn°  Symcock  Tho:  Brasey 

Willm  Clayton  Otto  Ems1  Cock 

Bob1  Wade  Ralph  Withers 

Tho:    Usher   Sheriffe 

Tho.  Revell   Clerke 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


The  Grand  Inquest 
James  Kennerley  Olle  Rawson 


James  Saundland 
George  fforeman 
jSTeales  Lawson 
Jno  Cornelius 
Richd  Buffington 
Tho:  Minshawe 
Jno  Harding 
Mons  Stawkitt 

Jno  Blunstone 
Michael  Blunstone 
Henry  Coleman 
Henry  Hastings 
James  Browne 
Joshua  fferne 


The  Jury 


George  Wood 
Albert  Hendrickson 
Hermon  Johnson 
iSTathaniel  Evans 
Robrt  Bobinson 
Will™  Woodmanson 
Richd  new 


Tho:  Cowbourne 
Jno  Bartlestawe 
Jno  Mynall 
Tho:  Worth 
Jn°  Chyld 
Joseph  Phipps 


Lawrence  Carolus  by  ye  IngagenP  of  Ja:  Saundlands  was 
to  appeare  at  this  Cort  But  was  Called  three  tymes  &  appeared 
not; 


Geo :  Strode 
Willm  Cloud 

Joseph  Richards 
Tho:  Nossiter 

James  SAUNDrLANDS 
Jn°  Ward 

Arnoldg  Dela  Grange 
Otto  Erns*  Cock 

Jno  Day 
Henry  Reynolds 
Tryed 

Evidence  Richd  Buffington 


Plain1] 
Def1  J 


Withdrawne 


Plain1]  ye  Plain1  3  tymes  called 
Def1  J  but  appeared  not 

PP  ] 

r\  -pt  f  Je  Def1  appeares  not 


PP 

Def 


Referred 


Plaint]  Jury 

Def1     I  Jn°  Blunstone 

J  Alien11  Blunston 
Henry  Coleman  &c  as  above 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  27 

The  Decl  is  for  15Ib.  17s :  By  Bill,  which  is  acknowledged  by 
ye  Def1  The  Plain1  acknowledged  ye  receipt  of  10£:  148:  10d  & 
more  3s.  in  all  10£.  7s  10d  Bests  4£:  198:  2d  which  to  be  paid 
in  a  Cow  &  Calfe;  but  as  appeares  ye  Plain1  was  to  receive  y9 
Cow  &  calfe  ye  20th  of  ye  2d  mo  last  &  hath  not  yet  received 
them 

Bichd  Buffington  deposeth  y1  the  Def1  tendered  a  young  Cow 
&  calfe  to  ye  Plain1  And  y1  the  Plain*  liked  not  ye  Cowe,  where- 
upon ye  Jury  bring  in  ye  Vdict  above,  And  Judgm1  is  awarded 
thereupon. 

Vdict  The  Jury  find  for  ye  Plain1  &  give  him  a  Cow  &  calfe 
ye  same  to  be  delivd  within  7  dayes  or  4£.  19s  2d  at  ye  choyce  of 
ye  Plain1,  or  ye  value  thereof  in  Porke,  Beefe  or  Corne  in  y9 
8  mo :  next  &  40s  dam  &  Costs  of  Suite 

Ordered  by  ye  Cort  that  a  Tax  for  defraying  Publique 
Charges  be  raysed  w^in  this  County :  And  in  order  to  ye  Effect- 
ing ye  same  with  Justice  &  apportion,  Three  of  ye  magistrates 
of  ye  County  are  to  meet  weekly. 

Balph  Withers  &  Henry  Keynolds  are  Admitted  to  Ad- 
minister upon  ye  Goods  &  Chattells  of  one  John  Hazlegrove 
who  deceased  Intestate.  The  Inventory  of  which  Goods  &c 
amounting  to  11£:  12s:  6d 

Appraised  by,  James  Browne  & 
Joseph  Phipps 
Taken  by  Tho:  Usher. 
Jn°  Ward  for  Sundry  ffelons,  Comitted  to  ye  Custody  of  y9 
sheriffe;  &  made  his  Escape  with  Irons  upon  him 

James  Saundlane  upon  his  Complaynt  to  y9  Cort  against  y9 
sd  Jn°  Ward,  is  ordered  by  the  Cort  to  Receive  his  owne  Goods 
which  were  found  in  ye  possession  of  him  y9  sd  Ward 

George  fforeman  alsoe  upon  his  vrball  Complaynt,  is  alsoe 
ordered  to  receive  his  goods. 

Whereas  Jeremiah  Collett  hath  Treated  with  Jn°  Barnes 
late  of  Bristoll  in  England  for  y9  service  of  a  Boy  named  Rob1 
Williams,  And  declareth  that  the  bargayne  was  made  for  six 


28  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

pounds,  And  ye  Boyes  Mr  was  to  be  at  ye  charge  of  Cure  of  his 
Legg  which  appeares  to  amount  to  7£:  12":  The  Cort  thereupon 
Judg  it  reasonable  y*  the  sayd  Boy  shall  serve  4  yeares  for 
satisfying  ye  same ;  And  ye  Boy  declareing  his  willingnesse 
thereto.  The  Cort  order  him  to  serve  4  yeares 
Constables  Chosen 
fror  Chichester  Liberty  Willm:  Hewes 

Chester  Liberty  Tho :   Coubourne 

Derby  Liberty  Tho:  Worth 

Ammersland  liberty  Willm:  Cobb 

Concord  Liberty  Jn°  Mendinhall 

Ordered  That  ye  Peace  makers  are  to  meet  ye  ffirst  fourth 
day  of  every  moneth. 

The  next  Cort  of  Session  to  be  this  day  Eight  weekes. 


Att  the  Cort  held  at  Chester  for 
ye  County  of  Chester  22th  of 
the  6th  moneth  called  Au- 
gust 1683 


John  Symcock  Prsident 
William  Clayton 
John  Bezer  Justices 

Thomas  Brassie     prsent 
Otto  Ernst  Cock  J 

Tho:    Usher    Sheriffe 
Tho:   Eevell   Clerke 
The  Jury  Returned  &  empannelled 

John  Harding         Tho :  Garrett  Tho  Vernon 

Edward   Carter     Tho:   Cowbourne   Randolph  Vernon 
Joshua  Hastings    ffrancis  Chelsey     Jn°  Kinsman 
Walter  Martin       Robert  Vernon      Joseph  Richardson 
Arnoldus  Delagrange     PI1  1 
Otto  Ernest  Cock  DeflJ 

The  Plain1  sues  &  declares  as  Heire  to  Tynnacu  Island  & 
prmisses 

It  is  acknowledged  by  Jn°  White  (ye  Defend13  Attorney)  that 
ye  Plain18  ffather  was  Legally  possest  of  Tynnacu  Island  & 
prmises  in  ye  declaracon  menconed,  by  vertue  of  his  purchase 
from  Armgard  Prince ;  But  sayth  (in  regard  <pte  of  ye  purchase 
money  was  onely  paid)  that  ye  sayd  Lady  Armgard  Prince  had 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  29 

Tryall  &  execucon  thereupon  &  was  put  into  possession  of  y° 
same  prmisses,  and  sold  ye  same  prmisses  to  ye  defend1 

The  Plain1  (by  Abraham  Man  his  Attorney)  setts  forth  that 
hee  ye  sayd  Plain1  (who  was  Heire  to  ye  sd  Island)  at  ye  tyme 
of  ye  sayd  Tryall  &  Execucon  was  then  undr  Age  &  in  Holland 
&  therefore  could  make  noe  defence,  &  further  y1  the  said 
Heire  (this  Plain1)  was  not  menconed  in  ye  sayd  Tryall;  the 
Accon  being  Comenced  against  one  Andrew  Carre  &  Prissilla 
his  wife,  mistaken  in  ye  Execucon  for  ye  mother  of  this  Plain1, 
whose  mothers  name  was  Margaretta. 

The  Testimony  of  Nicholas  More  Secretary  in  writing  undr 
his  hand  produced  on  behalf e  of  ye  Plaint1: 

Shackamackson  ye  20th  of  ye  5th  Moneth  als  July  1683.  I  doe 
solemnly  declare  that  about  ye  moneth  of  May  last  past  of  this 
prsent  yeare  Mr  Otto  Ernst  Cock  of  Tynnacu  Island,  came  to 
mee  at  Shackamackson  (haveing  before  spoken  to  mee  of  a 
Tryall  y1  was  to  bee  at  Upland,  Betweene  Mr  Lagrange  &  him- 
selfe,  about  ye  Island  of  Tynnacu)  and  told  mee  among  many 
other  things,  that  hee  wished  he  had  never  sold  mee  ye  said 
Island  and  said  hee,  Hee  wished  hee  had  lost  50lb  rather  then 
to  have  put  his  hand  to  eyther  my  Conveyance,  or  Mr  Lagrange 
Agreem1,  saying  that  hee  was  undone,  Why?  said  I;  Because, 
said  hee,  I  have  wronged  Lagrange  Children  from  their 
Bights ;  Well :  said  I,  Mr  otto :  If  you  beleeve  in  yor  Concience 
that  ye  Island  is  his  let  him  have  it,  I  will  not  take  any  ad- 
vantage of  it,  either  against  him  or  you,  Yes  said  hee,  it  is  his, 
and  if  you  will  doe  soe  &  part  with  it,  I  shall  give  you  thanks 
&  repay  you  yor  charges:  Well:  said  I  you  shall  have  it,  and 
I  will  endeavr  to  make  Mr  Lagrange  &  you  flriends  without  any 
wrong:  This  was  in  ye  prsence  of  Major  ffenwick,  Thomas 
ffairman  &  Michael  Neelson,  all  which  I  attest  undr  my  hand 

1ST:  More  Secretary 

Israeli  Helmes  Deposition :  Israeli  Helme  being  required  to 
declare  what  hee  knowes,  conscerning  ye  Bargaine  betweene  ye 
sayd  Armgard  Prince,  &  ye  Plaint8  ffather  for  Tynnacu  Is- 


30  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

land  &  prmisses,  Deposeth  That  Lagranges  ffather  was  to  give 
ye  sayd  Armgard  for  ye  same  six  Thousand  Dutch  Guilders,  & 
y1  hee  knowes  there  was  three  Hundred  Dutch  Guilders  thereof 
pd  but  knowes  of  ye  paym1  of  noe  more ;  And  further  sayth  that 
ye  Three  thousand  Guildrs  (which  is  Three  Hundred  pounds) 
was  to  bee  paid  in  this  Countrey  by  agreem1  betweene  Jacob 
Swanson  &  ye  ffather  of  ye  Plain1  &  further  sayth  that  when 
the  Plaint8  ffather  dyed  hee  ye  sayd  Plain1  was  a  litle  Child; 
and  further  sayth  not. 

ffop  Johnsons  Deposition :  ffop  Johnson  being  required  to 
declare  what  hee  knowes  in  ye  prmisses,  Deposeth,  That  hee 
ye  said  ffop,  &  ye  above  menconed  Israeli,  was  desired  by  Mrs 
Armgard  Prince  als  Popinjay  to  demand  ye  remaindr  of  ye 
sayd  Six  Thousand  Guild's  which  was  Three  Hundred  pounds 
of  Mrs  Delagrange  (ye  Plain13  mother)  And  yl  shee  ye  said 
Mrs  Delagrange  (upon  ye  same  demand)  sayd  shee  could  not 
pay  it,  &  further  sayth  not. 

To  which  ye  sayd  Plain1  replyes  (by  his  aforesd  Attorney) 
That  if  the  Def1  can  make  it  appeare  ye  sayd  money  is  unpayd, 
and  can  shew  their  Eight  to  receive  it,  hee  is  ready  to  dis- 
charge what  can  be  made  appeare  to  remayne  due  of  ye  sd 
Purchace,  But  denyes  yl  ye  Def1  hath  any  legall  right  to  de- 
mand ye  same. 

The  Juryes  Vdict :  The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plain1  and  alsoe 
give  him  his  Costs  of  Suite,  and  fforty  Shillings  damage,  the 
Plain1  paying  to  ye  Def1  Thirty  &  Seaven  pounds  &  Tenne 
shillings,  according  to  an  agreem1  betweene  ye  Plain1  &  Def1 
produced  &  Eead  in  this  Cort  &  alsoe  delivering  ye  Block  house 
&  ^ticulers  in  ye  same  agreem*  menconed: 

Judgm1  is  thereupon  Awarded 
Jury:  John  Harding 

Henry  Reynolds  Plain1 

Matthias  Vand^oyden     Def1 

returned 

The  Testimony  of  Lawr :  Headings :  Lawrence  Headings  De- 
poseth, That  ye  Plain1  brought  certaine  skins  to  him  upon  his 


Edw:  Carter  Joshua 
Hastings   &c  before 


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31 


masters  accomp1  (ye  Def l)  but  y1  hee  this  Depon1  did  not  accept 
them  for  ye  sayd  Def1  because  hee  judged  they  were  not 
mrchantable. 

Sabrant  ffolke  his  Deposition :  Sabrant  ffoulk  Deposeth,  That 
hee  was  present  when  ye  said  skins  was  brought  &  laid  downe ; 
&  after  Lassey  Cock  came  in,  and  sayd  they  were  not  Merchant- 
able ;  the  aforesd  Lawrence  Headings  would  not  accept  them, 
whereupon  ye  said  Reynolds  sayd,  then  lett  them  lye,  till  ye 
sd  Vandrhoyden  come  him  selfe. 

John  Cock  his  Deposition:  John  Cock  deposeth  that  Rey- 
nolds (ye  Plain1)  agreed  with  ye  aforesd  Headings  (serv1  to  ye 
sayd  Defend1,  that  if  ye  skins  aforemenconed  were  not  Mrchant- 
able  hee  ye  sayd  Plain1  would  change  them. 

Vrdict :  The  Jury  Finde  for  the  Defend1  &  give  him  Six 
pence  Damage  &  his  Costs  of  suite,  &  Judgm1  is  awarded 


Plain1 
Def1 


William  Cloud 

Daniell  Symonds 

an  Accon  of  Case 

ye  Def1  called  three  tymes  &  appeares  not,  and  ye  Plain1 
produced  a  Bill  of  flive  pounds  six  shillings,  which  Thomas 
Usher  the  sheriffe  declares  ye  Def1  acknowledged,  as  due  to 
ye  Plain1,  whereupon  ye  Accon  goes  against  ye  Def1  by  Default 
&  ^fpHiculers  in  ye  same  agreem1  menconed: 

Matthias  Vand^oyden     p11 
Henry  Reynolds  Def1 


-Withdrawne 


Tho:  Usher 
Jeremiah  Collett 
accon  case 

woolley  rawson 
Daniell  Symonds 
accon  case 

George  Thompson 
Tho:  Elder 
accon  case 


j.   „    [The  Plain1  suffers  a  non 
[suite 

pi1      1 

Def1    ^Withdrawne 


pi1 

Def1    [-Continued 


S9 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Henry  Reynolds 
Edward  Eglinton 
accon  case 


pi*      j 

Def1    ^Continued 


Plain' 


fEntred  &  withdrawne 


Henry  Reynolds 

George  Andrewes  Def1 

Lawrence  Carolus  cleared  by  ^clamation 

John  Bezer  offered  two  Deeds  to  bee  Recorded,  one  from 
Jn°  Harding  &  another  from  Willm  Hewes,  but  ye  Records 
of  Land  being  not  there  it  was  deferred 

The  next  Cort  is  appointed  to  be  this  day  Eight  weekes. 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the    County    of    Chester    ye 
17th     of     ye     8th     moneth 
Called  October  1683 


John  Blunston 
Robert  Taylor 
James  Browne 
Thomas  Withers 
Xathaniell  Evins 
Joshua  ffirne 


John  Symcocke  Presid* 
Thomas  Brasy 

Otto  Earnest  Cocke  ^Justices 
Robert  Wade  J 

Thomas    Usher :    Shreif e 
Robert  Eyre:  Clerk 
The  Jury  returned 

Thomas  Worth 
Wm  Cloud  Juner 
Henry  Hastings 
Albertus  Henrickson 
Thomas  K"ositer 
Thomas  Minkshaw 


The  Jury  being  Called  the   Cort   adjourned   till  the  next 
morning  10  of  the  Clocke 

The  next  morning  the  Cort  mett  according  to  Adjoumm1 


George  Tomson: 
Thomas  Elder: 
action  of  ye  Case 
Edward  Egijnton: 
George   Stroud : 

Henry  Renolds : 
Edward  Eglkxton  : 


Withdrawne 


f  Continued 


p?: 
Def1 


{the  plaintife  not  appearing  at 
the  Def ts :  request  the  action  is 
Continued 


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Richard  Crosby:         pll 
George  Andrews       Def1 


("Ordered  that  y9   Action  be 
Continued  and  that  ye  Def1 
give  new  security  or  goe 
to  Prison 


Thomas  Revell: 
John  Johnson: 


John  Ashton:  PP       ["ordered  that  Satisfaction  be 

James  Scott:  Def1 :4  made  in  a  fortnight  or  else 

upon  Attatchment  [the  Action  to  Continew 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  two  Executions  one  against 
Henry  Renolds  att  ye  Suite  of  Mathias  Vanderhyden  which 
was  Satisfied  by  his  Attorney  Cap1  Cocks  order  to  G  Andrews 
the  other  against  Otto  Earnest  Cocke  att  ye  suite  of  Arnoldus 
Delagrange  for  ye  Island  of  Tenicum 

ISJeales  Lawson      pll      "]  __.  .  , 

T  -rT  -^   „    MVithdrawne 

Israel  Helme  :       Def  :  J 

tL   „,    ^Withdrawne 
Def1 :  J 

The  Shreife  gave  an  account  that  he  could  not  take  John 

Johnson  by  ye  Speciall  Warrant  granted  against  him  by  this 

Cost  for  his  Contempt  of  a  Lawfull  Warrant  servd  by  ye  Shreife 

Ordered  yl  ye  Shreife  Presente  the  Warrant. 

The  Inhabitance  of  Providence  made  their  Application  to 

this   Cort  for  a  highway  Leading  to  ye  Towne  of  Chester. 

Ordered  that  the  Grand  Jury  doe  meet  on  ye  22th  Instant  att 

Tho :  Nositers  there  to  Consider  of  ye  Premises 

The  names  of  the  Grand  Jury  Impaneled  to  looke  out  a 

Convenient  Highway  leading  from  Providence  to  Chester 

James  Kenela  William  Oxley  Anthony  Nelson 

James  Saunderlaine   Thomas  Minkshaw    Michael  Isard 

John  Harding 

Robert  Taylor 

Wra  Rawson 

George   Wood 

John  Henrickson  came  into   Cort   and  gave  Possession  to 

Charles  Johnson  of  a  ^cel  of  meadow  by  delivering  his  deed 

in  open  Cort 


Thomas  Nositer 
Neales  Lawson 
John  Hastings 


John  Child 
Richard  ffew 
Thomas  Colborne 
Robert  Robinson 


34 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Albertus  Henrickson  came  into  Cort  and  acknowledged 
that  he  had  Sold  a  ^cell  of  Marsh  ground  lying  at  Harwicke 
unto  John  Beasar 

The  Cort  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  eight  weekes 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the  County  of  Chester  ye  14th 
of  the  10th  Moth  1683 


John  Symcocke  President 
Thomas  Brasyl 
John  Beasar    ^Justices 
Kobert  Wade  J 

Thomas  Withers  Shreif 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


Richard  Crosby: 
George  Andrews 


PI1 


I  The  Jury  returned  &  Im- 

e    [panneled 
m  an  action  oi  y    Case   J 


Witnesses 
*Henry  Renolds 
Thomas  Usher 


Edw:  Beasar 

Wm  Loues 

Joshua  Hastins 

Walter  Marten 

William  Johnson 

Robert  Pile 

Before  the  Jury  went  forth  upon  ye  Cause  it  was  ordered 
that  ye  Plaintife  should  suffer  a  nonsuite  and  so  the  cause  to 
be  referred  to  ye  Peace  makers 


Joseph  Richardson 
Michael  Isard 
Anthony  Nelson 
Albertus  Henrickson 
Jeremy  Collett 
Henry  Hastings 


Henry  Renolds 
Edward  Eglinton 


PI'    "[Continued  till  this  Cort  and 
Def '  J  now  Withdrawn 


George  Aston 
James  Scott 
upon  Attatchm' 

Richard  Buffington 
John  Child  Def 

in  an  action  of  Trover  and 
Convertion 


PI'    ] 

Def  Iwithdrawne 

PI'    1  Jury 

Joseph  Richardson 
Michael  Isard  &c 
as  above 


Witnesses   Sumond:   Albertus  Henrickson  William  Taylor 


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the  Jury  finde  for  the  Plaintife  and  give  him  his  heifer  and 
thirty  Shillings  damage  with  Cost  of  Suite 

Judgment  is  hereupon  awarded 


-Continued 


James  Saunderlaine  as  Attorney 

to  Stephen  Chambers  PI1 

William  Oxley  Def1 

in  an  action  of  the  Case 

John  Johnson  being  taken  upon  a  second  Warrant  and  att 
this  Cort  Indicted  made  his  appearance  and  Craved  to  Come 
to  his  Try  all 

Witnesses  upon  Sumons  George  Stroad  Tho:  Usher  Mary 
Hickman  Wm  Hues 

Ordered  that  John  Johnsons  Tryall  be  Suspended  untill  the 
next  Cort 

The  Cort  Adjoume  till  this  day  eight  Weekes 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the   County   of   Chester  the 
1st  day  of  the  5th  moneth, 
1684 


Justices 


Christopher  Taylor  President 

William  Wood 

Robert  Wade 

John  Blunstone 

George  Maris 

James  Saunderlaine 

John  Harding- 
Thomas  Wither  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


James  Saunderlaine 
as  Attorney  to  Stephen 
Chambers  PI1 

William  Oxley  Def1 


The  Defend18  Attorney  not 
Appearing  ordered  to  be 
Continued 


Joseph  Richardson  PI1    "[neither  PI1  nor  Defend1 

Mons  Stakett  Def*  J  appear 

The  Jury  Returned 

John  Minar  Edmond  Cartly 

Thomas  Nositer  Nicholas  Newland 

Richard  Buffington  John  Child 
3 


36  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

9 

James  Browne  William  Hues 

John  Kinsman  William  Browne 

William  Cloud  Junor  Jeremiah  Collett 

This  Cort  Considering  the  necessity  of  Defraying  the  Charge 
of  the  Cort  House  and  Prison  att  Chester  by  a  Publieke  levie 
it  was  ordered  that  according  to  the  Law  in  that  Case  Provided 
every  man  Possessed  of  Lands  should  pay  towards  the  Levie 
after  the  Rate  of  one  shilling  for  every  hundred  Acres  within 
this  County  And  every  freeman  should  pay  six  pence  being 
above  sixteen  years  of  Adge  and  not  Exceeding  sixty  and  every 
Artificer  not  Exceeding  the  aforesd  Age  of  sixty  and  above 
sixteen  1/6  by  the  Pole  and  every  Servant  three  pence  as  also 
non  residence  having  land  in  this  County  and  not  Occupying 
the  same  shall  pay  for  every  hundred  Acres  after  the  rate  of 
one  shilling  six  pence  ^f*  hundred 

The  names  of  the  Collectors  nominated  to  gather  the  Asses- 
ment  viz 

for  Darby  f  Amos  Land  and 

Thomas  Worth  Calcoone  Hooke 

Joshua  fTerne  William  Cobb 

.Mons  Stakett 
Chichester  "j  Providence 

Thomas  Usher  ^Richard  Crosby 

Jeremy  Collett  J  Andrew  Nelson 

Ridley  and  in  the  Woods,  James  Kenela  Randolfe  Vernome 

Thomas  Usher  having  formerly  Administred  to  the  goods 
of  Canowall  Britten  made  his  Applycation  to  this  Cort  for 
his  discharge  who  ordered  him  to  pay  the  Ballance  into  the 
hands  of  Phillip  Lemaine  being  as  it  appears  four  pounds 
fifteen  Shillings  Sterl  money  of  Old  England  and  so  to  be 
Discharged. 

George  Maris  Cattle  marks  a  slitt  in  the  tip  of  the  near 
year  his  brand  marke  G  M 

William  Clayton  and  James  Saunderlaine  as  Attourneys  to 
George  Andrews  offered  to  pass  over  the  Estate  of  George 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  37 

Andrews  to  Henry  Renolds  butt  upon  a  further  debate  it  was 
ordered  to  be  referred  to  another  Examination 

Ordered  att  the  request  of  Henry  Renolds  that  John  Garrett 
be  Examined  by  John  Harding  in  the  matter  relating  to  the 
Premisses. 

Constaples  Chosen  for  Chichester,  James  Browne 
Supervisars  Chosen  for  the  High  Wayes 

from  Wamans  Creeke  to  Marcus  Hooke  alius  Chichester, 
Walter  Marten 

from  Chichester  Creeke  to  Chester  Creeke,  John  Child. 

from  Chester  Creeke  to  Croome  Creeke,  Robert  Taylor. 

The  Court  Adjourne  till  the  5th  day  of  the  6th  moneth  next. 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for" 
the   County  of   Chester  the 
5th  day  of  the  6th  moneth 
1684. 


John  Blunstone,  President. 
Robert  Wade  1 
George  Marris  ^Justices 
John  Harding  J 

Thomas  Wither  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Stephen  Chambers     PI*  "  ,.    .      ~ 

TTT  „  _    .t  fan  action  ot  the  Case 

William  Oxley  Dei  J 

The  Jury  returned  and  Impanelled. 

William  Woodmanson  John  Minar 

Thomas  Worth  John  Child 

Joshua  fferne  Mons  Stakett 

George  Wood  Caleb  Pusey 

Michaell  Blunstone  Richard  Crosby 

Joseph  Richards  Richard  Bondson 

The  Jury  returned  and  cannot  by  the  declaration  finde  any 
cause  of  action  Hereupon  Judgni1  is  Granted 

Edward  Pretchett     PF  ..        «,,     n        /-.,.•       j 

TT  _  _    ..  fan  action  ot  the  Case.  Continued 

Henry  Renolds  Def  J 

Robert  Wade  PP    1  ~  , 

T  T  -~   -,  ^Continued 

John  Johnson  Del1  J 

Richard  Crosby  made  his  Complaint  for  want  of  his  Execu- 
tion against  the  Estate  of  George  Andrews  upon  the  award 


38  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OP 

of  the  Peace  makers,  ordered  that  Execution  be  Granted  him. 

Henry  Renold  made  his  usuall  Complaint  for  not  being 
admitted  to  ye  Estate  of  George  Andrews :  ordered  that  before 
he  be  admitted  he  bring  George  Andrews  in  place. 

Jeremy  Collett  Informed  that  Edward  Pretchett  Contrary 
to  the  Laws  of  this  Province  hath  abused  and  made  over  his 
Servants 

Ordered  that  Edward  Pretchett  be  sumoned  to  appear  the 
next  Cort  to  answer  the  Premisses. 

Ordered  that  upon  the  Complaint  of  Thomas  "Wither  Shreife 
and  Robert  Eyre  Clerke  for  the  non  Payment  of  their  fees 
that  Execution  be  granted  to  levie  the  same 

Collector  nominated  and  Appointed  for  Amos  Land  and 
Calcoone  Hooke:  Charles  Ashcome 

Collectors  appointed  for  the  Publicke  Aide  for  Marple: 
Jonathan  Hayes  James  Stanfield 

Constaple  and  Supervise!'  for  the  high  wayes  for  Marple : 
Thomas  Person 

Constaple  appointed  for  Chester,  Richard  ffew 

Constaples  Appointed  for  Amos  Land  and  Calcoone  hooke 
Henry  Toten 

Supervisors  appointed  for  ye  High  Wayes  for  Amos  Land 
and  Calcoone  hooke,  John  Henrickson 

Collectors  nominated  and  Appointed  for  the  Publick  aide 
Cort  House  and  Prison:  Richard  Crosby:  Edward  Carter  for 
the  towne  of  Chester 

Consaple  appointed  for  Darby  Samuel  Bradshaw 

Supervisor  appointed  for  the  high  way  for  Darby  Michael 
Blunston 

Constaple  appointed  for  Concord  Nicholas  Neuland 

Collectors  nominated  and  Appointed  to  Levie  the  Publick 
Aide  and  for  the  Cort  house  and  Prison  att  Chester,  for 
Concord  and  Bethell:  John  Minall  Thomas  King 

Overseers  nominated  and  Appointed  to  looke  after  the  Estate 
and  Children  of  William  Woborne  who  dyed  Intestate :  Edward 
Beasar  Robert  Pile 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  39 

Constaple  nominated  and  Appointed  for  Providence  Thomas 
Nositer 

Appraisers  nominated  and  Appointed  for  this  County: 
Thomas  Usher  Jeremy  Collett  Joshua  Hastings 

The  ear  marke  of  John  Blunstone  of  Darby  a  Crop  in  the 
near  ear  and  a  hole  in  the  farr  ear  his  brand  marke  I  B. 

The  Copy  of  the  Peace  makers  award  on  a  refferance  agreed 
on  at  this  Cort  held  the  14th  of  the  10th  moneth  1683  between 
Richard  Crosby  Plaintif e  and  George  Andrews  Defendant : 
According  to  the  above  Order  of  Cort  to  us  directed  wee  have 
Seriously  Considered  the  Premisses  Between  the  Plaintife 
Richard  Crosby'and  the  Def  endant.George  Andrews  Whereupon 
wee  the  Peacemakers  doe  give  grant  Judge  and  Allow  that  the 
said  Defendant  George  Andrews  his  heires  and  Assignes  shall 
pay  or  Cause  to  be  paid  unto  the  said  Plaintife  Richard  Crosby 
or  his  Assignes  the  full  and  Just  sum  of  eighteen  pounds  of 
Lawfull  money  of  this  Province  att  or  upon  the  20th  day  of 
this  Instant  December  att  the  now  dwelling  house  of  James 
Saunderlaine  att  Chester  halfe  of  which  said  eighteen  pounds 
the  said  Defendant  George  Andrews  or  his  Assignes  is  to  pay 
the  said  Plaintife  Richard  Crosby  or  his  Assignes  as  aforesaid 
in  ready  money  as  aforesaid  the  other  halfe  in  good  and  mer- 
chantable Wheate  or  Rye  att  the  Comon  markett  Price  of  this 
River  to  which  Conclusion  wee  the  Peace  makers  for  this 
County  of  Chester  have  sett  our  hands  att  the  aforesaid  Chester 
the  17th  day  of  the  10th  moneth  1683. 

John  Hastins  John  Harding 
witnes  Robert  Eyre  Gierke  Committa6 

Richard  Crosby  had  Judgment  and  Execution  granted  upon 
the  above  award. 

The  Cort  adjourne  till  this  day  four  weekes 


40 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the  County  of  Chester  the  2d 
day  of  the  7th  moneth  1684 


'Justices 


Christopher   Taylor   Presid1 

William  Wood 

James  Saunderlaine 

Robert  Wade 

John  Blunstone 

George  Maris 

Thomas  Usher 

Thomas  Wither  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Christopher  Taylor  Presid1  did  declare  in  Open  Cort  that  he 
would  deliver  up  Arnoldus  Delegrange  receipt  to  Robert 
Turner  for  one  hundred  pounds  old  England  money  as  alsoe 
the  said  Christopher  Taylor  did  promise  to  Save  the  said 
Arnoldus  Delegrange  harmlesse  from  all  Damages  that  may 
Accrue  thereby 

Christopher  Taylor  Presid1  in  Open  Cort  deliver  over  a 
Penall  Bond  of  Performance  for  four  hundred  pounds  unto 
Arnoldus  Delegrange  &  bearing  Date  ye  2d  day  of  September 
1684  being  for  the  payment  of  two  hundred  pounds  att  or  upon 
ye  1st  day  of  November  1685 

Arnoldus  Delegrange  Past  over  a  deed  in  Open  Cort  unto 
Christopher  Taylor  for  ye  Island  Comonly  knowne  by  the  name 
of  Mattinnaconcke  bearing  Date  the  2d  of  the  12th  moneth  1684 

Randolfe  Vernon  was  appointed  Appraiser  for  this  County 
in  the  roome  of  Thomas  Usher 

Jeremy  Collett  in  the  behalfe  of  himselfe  and  the  rest  of  the 
Appraisers  of  this  County  made  returne  of  the  Appraisment 
of  William  Oborne  goods  and  Lands  amounting  to  the  vallue 
of  108£:  2s:  6d:  bearing  date  the  20th  of  the  5th  moneth  1864. 

Ordered  that  the  Overseeres  nominated  and  Appointed  the 
last  Cort  doe  Administer  to  the  Premisses 

Collectors  Appointed  in  the  Roome  of  Charles  Ashcome  for 
Amos  Land  and  Calcoone  hooke,  Mouns  Peterson  William 
Cobb 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  41 

Stephen  Chambers  :     TV 
William  Oxly  Def1 

The  Jury  returned 
Jeremy  Collett  Edward  Beasar 

William  Woodmanson  Albertus  Henrickson 

Edmond  Cartlydge  John  Minall 

John  Bartrum  John  Kindsman 

John  Hollaway  Randolfe  Vernon 

Robert  Pile  Joseph  Richards 

The  Testimony  of  Henry  Hastings : 

Who  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  had  agreed  with 
Richard  ffriend  to  Build  a  Cattle  house  of  Clap  boards  24 :  f oote 
long  and  16  foote  Broad  for  William  Oxly  for  which  he  was 
to  receive  6£  5s. 

William  Woodmanson  being  Attested  declareth  that  James 
Saunderlanie  said  he  would  have  bought  a  house  of  Neales 
Lawson  to  sett  up  for  a  Cattle  house  for  Wm  Oxly. 

A  verdict  of  the  Jury  on  the  Case  depending  between 
Stephen  Chambers  and  William  Oxly  William  Oxly  is  to  de- 
liver the  Plantation  with  ye  Old  Stocke  and  halfe  ye  Increase 
that  can  be  made  to  Appear  and  whereas  there  was  a  Paire 
of  Oxen  tooke  from  ye  said  William  Oxly  of  the  said  Old  stocke 
the  said  Stephen  Chambers  is  to  receive  them  or  satisfaction 
of  ye  party  or  partyes  that  tooke  them  away  the  said  Stephen 
Chambers  or  his  Attorney  is  to  bear  Wm  Oxlys  harmless  from 
any  ^tyes  that  may  or  shall  lay  Claime  to  the  premisses 
aforesaid 

Judgment  is  hereupon  Awarded 

Thomas  Wither  Shreif e :     PI1    1 .  .  p  ~ 

,TT  _  „    ,   fin  an  acction  upon  ye  Case 

William  Taylor  Deft  J 

Jury  as  ut   supra 

The  Testimony  of  Jeremy  Collett 

Who  being  Attested  declareth  that  William  Taylor  did  att 
the  house  of  Henry  Renolds  declare  that  Thomas  Withers  did 
Abuse  his  servant  and  that  lie  meaine;  Thomas  Withers  was  a 


42  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Rogue  and  Rascall  and  other  Bad  Language  and  said  further 
more  that  if  he  went  to  England  he  should  be  kild 

Sarah  Wilsherie  being  Attested  Declareth,  That  William 
Taylor  Coming  to  the  house  of  Thomas  Wither  Enquired 
whether  the  said  Sarah  had  any  Letters  from  England  & 
thereupon  told  her  that  if  shee  humored  her  master  and 
Mistrise  she  could  not  goe  of  under  a  great  ransome  butt  that 
he  would  carry  her  to  Mary  Land  and  secure  her  there  from 
her  masters  service  and  Custody 

Robert  Moulder  being  Attested  Declareth,  That  Thomas 
Withers  maide  Servant  coming  to  Wooly  Rosens  and  meeting 
wth  William  Taylor  the  said  William  Taylor  asketh  the  said 
Servant  what  shee  did  there  and  Calling  her  Idle  Slutt  bid  her 
goe  home  to  her  master  and  mistrisse 

The  Testimony  of  James  Browne,  Who  being  Attested  de- 
clareth that  Thomas  Wither  did  report  in  his  hearing  that 
his  the  said  Withers  maid  servant  was  soe  great  a  Iyer  that 
he  could  not  beleeve  one  word  shee  said 

The  Jury  find  for  the  Plaintife  and  give  him  the  Penalty 
of  his  Bond  being  40£,  and  alsoe  finde  that  the  29th  Law 
preserving  the  rights  of  the  magistracy  of  this  Province  is 
Broaken.  hereupon  Judgment  is  Granted 

John  Eansman  was  nominated  and  Appointed  Collector  in 
the  Roome  of  Thomas  Usher  for  the  Towne  of  Chichester. 

Jeremy  Collett  Prosecuted  his  usuall  Complaint  against  Ed- 
ward Bretchett.  Ordered  that  Edward  Pretchett  be  summoned 
to  ye  next  Cort. 

The  Cort  Adjourne  untill  the  1st  third  day  in  the  1st  weeke 
of  ye  next  moneth 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the  County  of  Chester  ye  7th 
day  of  the  8th  month  1G84 


'Robert  Wade  President 
John  Blunstone 


George  Maris 


Justices 


Thomas  Usher 

James  Saunderlaine 

Thomas  Wither  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Gierke 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  43 

Justus  Anderson  PI'   lin  an  action  for  unjustly 

Lawrentius  Carolus     Def'J  deteining  his  land.    Continued 

James  Browne  had  a  deede  Past  unto  him  by  Thomas  Usher 
Attorney  to  Walter  Marten  for  sixty  Acres  of  land,  bearing 
date  the  6th  of  October  1084. 

Woly  Rosen  Petitioned  for  his  Peacable  and  quiett  Posses- 
sion and  Injoyment  of  his  Land  bought  of  George  Andrews. 

The  Testimony  of  William  Cloud  Junior  Who  saith  that 
Wolly  Rosen  gave  lawfull  Possession  unto  George  Andrews 
of  his  house  and  Land  att  Marcus  Hooke  alius  Chichester. 

The  Testimony  of  Robert  Eyre  Clerke  and  William  Cloud 
Senior  That  they  being  desired  somtime  about  the  last  fall 
did  meete  George  Andrews  and  Woly  Rosen  att  the  now 
Dwelling  house  of  Woly  Rosen  on  Namans  Creeke  in  the 
Wood  and  that  then  George  Andrews  did  deliver  full  Pos- 
session of  the  said  house  and  Land  unto  unto  Woly  Rosen  and 
his  heires  forever 

Whereup  it  is  the  Judgm1  of  this  Cort  that  Woly  Rosen  is 
Lawfully  and  Justly  Possest  of  the  said  Estate  of  Land  and 
Premisses  and  that  he  and  his  heires  shall  quietely  Possesse 
and  Injoy  the  same. 

Jeremy  Collett  made  Complaint  against  Edward  Pretchard 
for  abusing  and  selling  his  servant  John  Jolife  Contrary  to 
Law  Whereupon  he  was  Indickted  att  this  Cort 

Ordered  that  Edward  Pretchard  doe  take  whome  his  servant 
and  allow  him  all  things  needfull  and  requisite  and  soe  the 
matter  to  rest  untill  the  next  Cort 

Robert  Wade     PI*    "1  Upon  Attachment 

John  Johnson     De^J  John  Blunstone  Presid'. 

Robert  Wade  being  Attested  and  Proving  his  debt  Judg- 
ment is  hereupon  Granted. 

Richard  Crosby  made  his  usuall  Complaint  that  he  could 
not  gett  his  Execution  served  on  the  Estate  of  George  Andrews 

Ordered  that  the  Shreife  levie  the  Execution  in  the  hands 
of  Henry  Renolds. 


44 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


James  Kenela  Coroner  made  returne  of  an  Execution 
granted  against  John  Johnson  att  this  Cort  held  the  5th  day  of 
the  6th  moneth  1684,  at  the  Complaint  of  Thomas  Wither 
Shreife 

The  Cort  adojurne  to  the  l6t  2d  day  in  the  lBt  weeke  of  the 
10th  moneth 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the   County   of  Chester  the 
1st  2d  day  in  ye  lBt  weeke 
of  ye  10th  moneth  1684. 


-Justices 


Justa  Anderson 


pr 


'William  Woode  President 

John  Blunstone 

John  Harding 

Robert  Wade 

James  Saunderlaine 

George  Maris 

Thomas  Usher 

Thomas  Wither  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
1  in  an  action  for  unjustly 


Lawrentius  Carolus  &1  Deft8  kleteining  his  Land,  a 


James  Saunderlaine 
John  Prue 
Robert  Eyre 
James  Saunderlaine 
George  Andrews 


J  nonsuite 
Ple   1  in  an  Action  of  Debt  for  a 
Def1]  mare.  Satisfied  in  Open  Cort 
PI1    lupon  Attachment  for  10£: 
DefJ18s:  0d 

Suspended  untill  the  after  noone  and  after  ward  untill  a 
further  hearing 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  Richard  Crosbys  Execution 
against  the  Estate  of  George  Andrews;  not  to  be  found 

Whereupon  the  Cor1  ordered  that  it  should  be  suspended 
untill  further  Enquiry. 

Joseph  Cookson  was  Presented  by  Robert  Wade  for  taking 
a  Wife  Contrary  to  the  good  and  Wholsome  Lawes  of  this 
Province 

Ordered  that  he  finde  Security  for  tenne  pounds. 
Robert  Taylor  Supervisor  for  the  High  Wayes  Presented 
Thomas  !Nositer  for  tarnning  the  High  way  from  Providence 
to  Chester. 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


45 


The  names  of  the  Grand  Inquest  ordered  to  Inspect  the  same. 


Joseph  Richards 

William  Woodmanson 

John  Child 

John  Sharply 

Gilbert  Williams 

Thomas  Powell 

John  Nexen 

John  Worell 

Randolph  Vernon 
Margrett  Person  Complained  against  her  master  John  Col- 
bert for  his  ill  vsage  and  beating  her  Contrary  to  Law 
Ordered  that  shee  be  disposed  of  for  seven  pounds : 
The  Cor1  Adjourne  until!  the  1st  3d  day  of  the  next  moneth 


Woly  Rosen 
William  Hues 
Thomas  Vernome 
Robert  Taylor 
Thomas  Person 
Thomas  Minkshaw 
Randolfe  Maline 
Joseph  Steedman 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester  for 
the  County  of  Chester  the  6th 
day    of    the    11th    moneth 
1684 


James  Saundeklaine 
George  Andrews 


John  Blunstone  Presid1 

Robert  Wade 

James  Saunderlaine 

George  Maris 

John  Harding 

Thomas  Usher 

Jeremy   Collett   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

PI1  "1  upon  Attatchment  for  10£ : 
DefjlS8:  0d 


Suspended  untill  the  afternoone  and  afterward  untill  a 
farther  hearing. 

Richard  Crosby  is  further  ordered  an  execution  upon  the 
Effects  of  George  Andrews  in  the  hands  of  Henry  Renolds 

Thomas  Wither  formerly  High  Shreife  made  returne  of  an 
Execution  granted  against  William  Oxley  att  the  suite  of 
Stephen  Chambers  by  giving  Possession  unto  his  Attorney 
James  Saunderlaine  of  the  said  Stephen  Chambers  Plantation 
att  Chester  with  the  Old  Stockc  and  halfe  the  Increase  that 
did  Appear 


46  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Henry  Renolds  Petitioned  that  the  lands  of  George  Andrews 
might  be  Past  over  unto  him  by  William  Clayton  and  James 
Saunderlaine  whonie  the  said  Andrews  made  Attorneys  for 
that  Purpose :  ordered  that  the  matter  be  refered  to  the 
Provineiall  Councell 

Caleb  Pusie  is  ordered  Appraiser  in  the  Place  of  Jeremy 
Collett. 

Justa  Anderson  PP        In  an  action  upon  the  case 

Lawrenttus  Carolus  lDefdtsl  for  weakning  and  disparag- 
James   Saunderlaine  j  nng  his  Title  of  Land 

The  Jury  Returned  and  Empanelled 

John  Kinsman  Walter  Marten 

Richard  Crosby  John  Gibbons 

ffrancis  Chads  Robert  Pile 

William  Browne  Edward  Beasar 

Thomas  Clifton  John  Beales 

Richard  Buifington  John  Marten 

The  Testimony  of  Branty  Everts  in  Writting  taken  before 
J  Williams. 

Brantie  Everts  Aged  five  and  fifty  years  of  age  being 
Sworne  saith  that  he  was  present  when  Here  Lasse  Carolus 
sold  to  Justa  Anderson  all  the  said  Lasse  Carolus  right  title 
and  Intrest  of  all  his  Land  and  Houses  on  Upland  both  Home 
Lotts  and  Woodland  and  that  one  Evert  Aldrets  was  Present 
and  that  Lasse  Carolus  putt  the  said  Justa  Anderson  in  Pos- 
session Imediately  of  the  same  in  Witness  whereof  I  have 
hereunto  sett  my  hand  att  Xew  Castle  upon  Delaware  River 
this  5th  day  of  September  1684. 

the  marke  of  Branty     X     Everts 
Sworne  before  me  ye  day  and  year  abovesd  John  Williams 

The  Testimony  of  Evert  Alderts  taken  in  writting  before 
Thomas  Usher  October  ye  3d  1684 

Evert  Alderts  doth  Testifie  y*  he  was  Present  when  Lassey 
Carolus  sold  to  Justice  Andrison  all  the  sd  Lassey  Carolus  his 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  47 

right  Title  and  Intrest  of  all  his  Land  and  Houses  on  Upland 
both  Whome  lotts  and  Woodland  &  y1  Lassey  Carolus  putt 
ye  said  Justice  Anderson  in  Possession  Immediately  all  which 
ye  sd  Evert  Alderts  doth  Promise  to  Justine  before  any  of  his 
magisties  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  further  the  abovsd  Evert 
Alderts  testified  y*  the  aforesd  Justice  Anderson  was  to  give 
eight  hundred  Guilders  for  ye  abovesd  Land.  Attested  before 
me  ye  3d  of  8th  moth  1684  Tho  Usher 

the  marke  of  Evert     X     Alderts 

The  Testimony  of  Evert  Aldrets  taken  in  writting  before 
Eobert  Wade  one  of  his  majesties  Justices  of  the  Peace. 

Evert  Aldretts  Deposses  yl  Monday  last  6th  of  this  Instant 
Lasse  Carolus  the  Prist  Come  to  his  house  In  West  Jersey 
There  and  then  the  aforesd  Carolus  Indevoured  to  perswade 
the  Deponent  to  falsifie  his  Evidence  and  to  give  him  in  Writ- 
ting  that  he  had  sold  unto  Justa  Anderson  butt  his  house  and 
Hog  Stye  with  the  Erfe  belonging  to  ye  same  In  Upland  which 
sd  Deponent  refused  to  doe  saying  and  declaring  to  him 
Carolus  he  had  already  deposed  and  given  in  Writting  before  a 
Justice  what  he  knew  Concerning  the  said  Busines  and  soe 
went  his  way  In  the  woods  about  his  worke  and  further  saith 
not  the  marke  of  Evert     X     Aldrets 

Attested  before  me  one  of  the  kings  Justices  of  ye  Peace 
ye  8th  of  ye  8th  moth  1684 

The  Testimony  of  Edmond  Cantwell  taken  in  writting. 

These  are  to  Certifie  whome  it  may  concerne  that  severall 
years  Past  when  I  was  Receiver  of  the  Duks  quitt  rent  I  was 
att  Upland  where  I  mett  with  the  Prist  Lasse  Carolus  I  de- 
manded ye  Quitt  rent  of  his  land  where  he  lived  And  of  his 
house  and  Land  in  Upland  Towne  he  gave  me  to  answer  y'  he 
would  pay  the  Rent  of  the  Land  where  he  then  Lived  and  as 
for  ye  Land  att  Upland  he  had  sold  the  same  to  Justa  Anderson 
and  that  he  should  pay  the  Rent  in  Witnes  whereof  I  have 
hereunto  sett  my  hand  att  New  Castle  25th  day  of  7th  ber  1684 

E  Cantwell 


48  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  abousd  Cap1  Cantwell  did  attest  this  in  the  presence  of 
us  1684  ye  18th  of  October.    James  William  Henry  William 

The  Testimony  of  John  Grubb  taken  in  writting  before 
Christopher  Taylor  and  afterward  att  this  Cort 

John  Grubb  about  thirty  two  years  of  Age  deposes  that 
about  four  years  agoe  he  had  a  minde  to  buy  the  Woodland 
lott  that  Lasse  Carolus  had  In  Upland,  being  Two  hundred 
Acres  and  talking  with  James  Saunderlaine  about  it  he  told 
him  that  Justa  Anderson  had  already  bought  the  sd  two  hundred 
Acres  of  the  aforesd  Lasse  Carrolus  the  Sweeds  Prist  which 
truth  the  said  John  Grubb  will  att  any  time  afirme  before  any 
Justices  if  thereunto  required  and  further  saith  not 

John  Grubb 

Test         Peter  Jegou     Wm     M     Green         his  marke 

Attested  before  me  Christopher  Taylor 

George  Moors  Deposition  December  the  23d  1684  taken  in 
writting 

Doth  Solemnly  Swear  that  he  heard  James  Saunderlaine 

did  say  coming  into  ye  house  of  Justa  Anderson  what  thinke 

you  Lasse  Carolus  would  have  sold  your  land  to  John  Grub 

had  it  not  been  for  me  I  knowing  that  it  did  belong  to  Justa 

Anderson  and  further  saith  not.  -,  ,, 

George  Moore 

Attested  before  me  James  Walliams 

The  Juries  verdickt 

Wee  give  the  Plaintife  the  verdickt  against  ye  Defendants 
with  the  Cost  and  Charge  of  suite  and  twelve  pounds  Damage 
Whereupon  Judgment  is  Granted  against  the  Defendants. 
Upon  which  ye  Defendants  make  their  Appeale  to  the  next 
Cort  of  Assize  held  for  this  County 

Richard  Buffington  is  Ordered  to  Receive  the  Levies  raised 
for  the  Cort  house  and  Prison  in  the  Township  of  Chester 

Ordered  that  Richard  Ingeloe  Clerke  of  the  Provinciall 
Councell  be  Satisfied  out  of  the  first  levies  for  the  Publicke 
Aide  raised  in  this  County. 

Ordered  that  Peter  Taylor  and  Robert  Vernome  be  received 
into  the  Grand  Jury  in  the  Roome  of  John  Child  and  Thomas 


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49 


Minkshaw  and  Thomas  Colbome  in  the  Roome  of  John 
Sharply 

Ordered  that  Eandolfe  Vernome  and  Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
doe  looke  out  a  Convenient  master  for  Margrett  Person  that 
will  lay  downe  the  seven  pounds  ordered  by  the  last  Cort  to 
free  her  from  her  master  John  Colbert 

Ordered  that  ye  Inhabitance  of  Concord  Bethell  and  Chi- 
chester doe  meet  on  the  3d  day  of  the  next  weeke  att  Henry 
Renolds  to  Conferre  together  how  to  Provide  a  maintainance 
for  Miriam  Thomson  and  her  Child 

Ordered  that  the  Collectors  of  the  Levie  for  the  Cort  house 
and  Prison  shall  be  Considered  for  their  time  and  Paines  twelve 
pence  in  the  pound 

Ordered  that  Joseph  Humphry  and  Thomas  Norbry  be  Ap- 
pointed Collectors  to  Collect  ye  Levie  for  the  Cort  house  and 
Prison  for  ye  Township  of  Newtowne 

William  Cloud  junior  and  Thomas  Garrett  was  sumoned 
this  Cort  to  serve  in  the  Jury  butt  made  not  their  Appearance 
according  to  Sumons 

The  Cort  Adjourne  untill  the  1st  3d  day  of  the  12th  moneth 
next. 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  3d  day  of  the  12th 
moneth  1684 


Charles  Mody 
Joshua  Ely 


PI1  1 


Justices 


Christopher  Taylor  Presid1 

George  Maris 

John  Blunstone 

John  Harding 

Thomas  Usher 

Robert  Wade 

James  Saunderlaine 

Jeremy  Collett  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

in  an  Action  of  the  Case 


Def'J1 

The  Jury  returnd 
Phillip  Rummine  Albertus  Henrickson 

Thomas  Nositer  William  Woodmanson 


50  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

William  Johnson  John  Woorell 

Walter  ffausett  Robert  Taylor 

Thomas  Garrett  John  Nickson 

William  Rosen  Thomas  Person 

Before  the  Jury  was  Impanelled  the  Action  was  withdrawne 

Joshua  Ely  PI1  1  T„.  ,  , 

,r  TT  _    „  y\\  ithdrawne 

jIathew  Huchison       Del 


Joshua  Ely  PI 

Charles  Moody  Def1 

Wm  Grayborne  PI1 

Joshua  Ely  Def1 


Withdrawne 


Withdrawne 


John  Marten  being  Convickted  for  Stealing  money  out  of 
ye  House  of  Wm  Browne  was  Ordered  twelve  Stripes  on  his 
bear  Backe  well  laid  on  att  the  Comon  Whipping  Post  att 
Chichester  the  4  Instand  between  the  10th  and  11th  houres  in 
the  morning 

Thomas  Xositer  made  Over  a  Certaine  deed  unto  Walter 
ffausett  dated  the  3d  day  of  ye  12th  moneth  1684  for  a  Parcell 
of  Land  lying  and  being  on  the  North  side  of  Ridley  Creeke. 

Ordered  that  the  Grand  Jury  have  Power  to  Examine  all 
Weights  and  Measures  and  that  they  be  sealed  according  to 
the  Law  in  that  Case  Provided 

Thomas  Nositer  was  Presented  by  ye  Grand  Jury  for  falling 
of  marked  Trees  and  Blocking  up  the  high  Way  laid  out  by 
them  by  a  former  Order  of  this  Cort 

Ordered  that  the  Township  of  Darby  pay  unto  Lasie  Dalbo 
or  his  Assignes  if  they  see  they  can  soe  doe  with  Safty  the 
sum  of  seven  pounds  two  shillings  six  pence  or  part  thereof 
Out  of  ye  Assesment  for  the  Cort  house  and  Prison 

Walter  ffausett  Tendred  seven  pounds  to  lay  downe  for 
Margrett  Person  being  ordered  her  Master  Colbert  for  her 
freedome  from  him  Ordered  by  a  former  Cort 

The  Cort  Adjourn e  untill  ye  1st  3d  day  in  the  1st  weeke  of 
the  1st  moneth  next 


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51 


Att  a  Cort  held  att  Chester 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  1st  third  day  of  ye 
first   weeke   in  ye   1st 
moneth  1684 


Dennis  Rochford 
John  Hickman 


PI* 
Def1 

PP 


John  Blnnstone  President 
George  Maris 
John  Harding  ^Justices 
Thomas  Usher , 

Jeremy   Collett   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

in  an  Action  of  ye  Case.  Continued 


Withdrawne 


John  Symcocke 

Henry  Renolds        Def* 

John  Gibbons  was  Sumoned  and  att  this  Cort  Presented  for 
selling  ye  Indians  Rum:  remitted. 

John  Mendinghall  was  sumoned  and  Presented  att  this  Cort 
for  selling  rum  to  the  Indians  butt  upon  his  Petition  remitted. 

Mouns  Eusta  and  the  Rest  Concerned  in  the  Building  of  the 
Prison  and  Cort  House  are  Ordered  to  receive  out  of  Calcoone 
Hooke  and  Amos  Land  the  moneys  Assest  for  that  Purpose. 

William  Dalbo  is  ordered  to  receive  for  his  work  done  on 
the  Court  House  and  Prison  so  much  as  he  can  make  Appear 
to  be  his  Due  out  of  the  Levies  raised  for  that  Purpose  in  the 
Township  of  Darby 

Ordered  that  all  People  that  shall  make  use  of  the  Cort 
house  for  sellerage  of  any  goods  shall  for  every  Tonne  Pay 
after  ye  rate  of  three  shillings  four  Pence  a  Tonne  for  any 
time  not  Exceeding  a  Weeke  And  for  what  time  it  shall  Con- 
tinew  afterwards  halfe  so  much. 

The  Cort  Adjourne  untill  the  1st  third  day  in  the  1st  weeke 
of  the  2d  moneth  next. 


52 


KECOKD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chest1 
for  the  County  of  Chest1" 
the    7th   day   of   the    2d 
moth  1685 


John  Blunstone  Presd1 

Robert  Wade 

James  Saunderlaine 

John  Harding  r  Justices 

George  Maris 

Thomas  Usher 

Jeremy  Collett   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

in  an  Action  of  the  Case 


Walter  Marten 
ISTathaniell  Amplue 
Wm  Cloud  Junior 
Wra  Browne 
John  Kinsman 
Wm  Woodmansee 


Dennis  Rochford  PP 
John  Hickman        Def  dl 
Jury  Returnd  and  Impannelled. 
Nathaniell  Evins 
John  Beales 
Joseph  Bushell 
Gilbert  William 
Thomas  Garrett 
Robert  Pile 

Henry  Renolds  being  Attested  declareth  that  John  Sumsion 
told  att  his  house  that  he  was  to  pay  for  his  freedome  tenne 
pounds  to  his  Mr  Dennis  Rochford  and  furthr  saith  not. 

Robert  Moulder  being  Attested  declareth  that  John  Sumtion 
came  to  him  and  desired  him  to  Carry  him  up  to  Philadelphia 
which  the  said  Moulder  did  delivering  him  to  Dennis  Rochfords 
wife  and  that  the  said  Jn°  Sumtion  fell  mad  att  Peter  rambos 
house  and  further  saith  not. 

Henry  Hastings  being  Attested  declareth  that  after  he  had 
hired  John  Sumtion  understanding  the  sd  Sumtion  to  be  a  ser- 
vant he  went  up  to  Philadelphia  to  treate  with  Dennis  Roch- 
ford whom  he  finding  to  be  the  said  Sumtions  master  refused 
to  Imploy  him 

Prudence  Clayton  being  Attested  declareth  that  Jn°  Hick- 
man had  some  goods  of  Jn°  Sumtions  with  the  Invoyce  of  them 
and  that  Jn°  Hickman  delivered  the  said  goods  to  her  att  her 
request  which  she  delivered  to  John  Sumtion  againe 

William  Clayton  being  Attested  declareth  that  Dennis  Roch- 
ford told  him  that  he  had  agreed  with  and  was  in  hopes  he 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  53 

should  be  rid  of  a  troublesome  servant  after  which  the  said 
Dennis  brought  him  into  Court  att  Philadelphia  where  he 
satisfied  the  Court  that  his  serv1  John  Sumtion  could  not  pay 
him  for  his  freedome  according  to  Contract  whereupon  the 
Court  ordered  him  to  returne  to  his  mastr 

Nathaniell  Thornton  being  Attested  declareth  that  John 
Sumtion  came  into  Henry  Kenolds  house  and  Complained  that 
he  was  an  hongry  an  could  and  dry  upon  which  he  was  supplyed 
by  the  sd  Henry  Renolds  with  those  necessarys  he  then  wanted. 

The  Jury  finde  for  the  Plaintife  and  give  him  four  pounds 
tenne  shillings  with  Cost  of  Suite 

Whereupon  Judgment  is  granted  with  Execution 

Henry  Renolds      PI1  1  in  an  Action  of  Scandal  and 

Justa  Anderson     Def'J  defamation 

Jury  as  on  the  foregoing  Action 

James  Saunderlaine  being  Attested  declareth  that  Justa 
Anderson  being  in  his  Company  att  Chester  told  him  that  he 
did  see  Henry  Renolds  beate  his  serv*  and  the  next  night  after 
shee  dyed. 

Thomas  Persons  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being  in 
the  house  of  Henry  Renolds  he  the  sd  Henry  did  in  his  presents 
lift  up  the  tongs  and  threatned  to  stricke  his  maide  for  not 
eating  such  things  as  was  provided  for  her 

William  Haukes  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being 
in  the  house  of  Henry  Renolds  he  heard  Justa  Anderson  say 
that  he  did  see  Henry  Renolds  beate  and  stricke  his  maide  and 
afterward  Carried  her  into  another  roome  where  shee  dyed 

Wm  Cornell  being  Attested  saith  that  Henry  Renolds  did 
Beate  his  maide  with  a  Broome  staffe  and  afterward  kicked 
her  as  she  was  by  ye  fire  and  further  saith  not. 

Wooly  Rosen  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  coining  to 
Henry  Renolds  his  maide  asked  him  for  some  milke  and  after- 
ward Henry  Renolds  strucke  her  one  Blow  with  a  broome 
Staffe  asking  her  whether  there  was  not  victualls  enough  in  the 
house 


54  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Anneka  Saunderlaine  being  attested  declareth  that  shee  did 
hear  Justa  Anderson  aske  Wooly  Rosen  whether  he  did  not 
see  Henry  Renolds  stricke  his  maide  his  answer  was  he  did 
and  further  saith  not 

Prudence  Clayton  being  Attested  declareth  that  after  Henry 
Renolds  maide  was  dead  shee  was  sent  for  to  lay  her  out  butt 
doth  not  remember  that  shee  did  see  any  manner  of  hurt  about 
her  and  further  saith  not 

William  Haukes  being  Attested  declareth  that  in  the 
Evening  he  coming  from  worke  found  Henry  Renolds  maide 
by  his  fires  side  and  afterward  had  her  to  Bed  and  Sate  by  her 
all  the  night  and  further  saith  not. 

Robert  Moulder  being  Attested  declareth  that  that  night 
Henry  Renolds  maide  dyed  he  see  the  maide  sleeping  by  ye 
fires  side  and  some  time  afterward  shee  went  to  bed  after  which 
a  relation  came  to  him  that  the  maide  would  dye  that  night 

James  Browne  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  and  George 
Stroud  mett  at  Wooly  Rosens  house  where  was  Justa  Ander- 
son and  the  said  Stroud  asked  Justa  Anderson  why  he  had 
scandalized  Henry  Renolds  who  then  replyed  that  he  did  see 
Henry  Renolds  beat  and  kicke  his  maide  and  that  he  saw 
her  alive  no  more. 

The  Jury  give  the  verdicke  to  the  Defend1  with  Cost  and 
Charge  of  suite  and  six  pence  Damage 

Whereupon  Judgment  is  awarded 

Henry  Renolds  past  a  mortgage  of  his  houses  and  Lands  att 
Chichester  to  James  Saunderlaine  for  280£  dated  6th  of  ye  2d 
moneth  1685 

Morton  Cornute  Past  a  Mortgage  of  his  Plantation  and 
Premises  to  ye  sd  James  Saunderlaine  for         pounds  dated  ye 

The  Court  Adjoume  to  ye  1st  3d  day  in  the  1st  weeke  of  ye 
4th  moneth  next 


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55 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  1st  3d  day  in  the  1st 
weeke    of    the    4th 
moneth  1685 


'Justices 


William  Wood  President 
John  Blunstone 
Robert  Pile 
George  Maris 
Nicholas  Newland 
Robert  Wade 
Thomas  Usher 

Jeremy  Collett   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
Samuell  Bradshaw  Constaple  for  the  last  year  for  Darby 
made  his  returne  all  was  well  Whereupon  Edmond  Cartleidge 
was  Elected  to  serve  and  Attested  for  ye  Ensuing  year 

Nicholas  Newland  Constaple  for  ye  last  year  for  Concord 
made  his  returne  all  was  well  Whereupon  George  Stroad  was 
Elected  to  serve  in  his  Steed  for  the  year  Ensuing. 

James  Browne  Constaple  the  last  year  for  Chichester  made 
his  returne  by  Thomas  Usher  all  was  well  Whereupon  ffrancis 
Chads  was  Elected  to  serve  in  his  roome  for  the  Insuing  year. 
James  Browne  was  Elected  Supervisor  of  the  high  Wayes 
for  the  Township  of  Chichester  for  the  Insuing  year  in  the 
roome  of  Walter  Marten 

Albertus  Henrickson  was  Elected  Supervisor  of  the  high 
wayes  in  the  Roome  of  John  Child  for  the  Township  of 
Chester  the  next  Insuing  year  And  Attested 

Joseph  Powell  made  over  a  Deed  unto  Joseph  Steedman 
for  125  Acres  of  land  lying  in  ye  County  of  Chester  Betweene 
Darby  Creeke  and  Croome  Creeke  dated  ye  3d  Instant 

The  Court  Accepted  John  Child  att  the  request  of  Michaell 
Isard  to  be  his  Attorney  for  ye  Passing  a  deed  the  next  Court 
unto  John  Baldwin 

David  Beintnell     PP         )in  an  Action  of  Debt  upon 
John  Calbert  Defend'/ account 

The  names  of  the  Jury  returnd  and  Impannelled 
Jonathan  Hayes  John  Mendinghall 

George  Woollard  John  Marten 


56  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Walter  fTaussett  Gilbert  Wolam 

William  Hues  Eichard  Crosby 

George  ftoreman  John  Worrell 

Richard  Buffington  Nathaniel  Lamplue 

John  Blunstone  being  Attested  declareth  that  att  Chester 
at  ye  Court  House  doore  he  did  aske  John  Calbert  for  51s  due 
to  David  Brintnell  which  he  did  acknowledge  to  be  due 

The  Defendant  not  Appearing  according  to  Sumons  And 
David  Brintnell  Having  by  his  owne  and  John  Blunstons 
testimoneys  prooved  his  account  hereupon  Judgment  is 
Granted.  Execution  Granted. 

Caleb  Pusie  Came  volentarily  into  open  Cort  and  Confessed 
Judgment  to  William  firampton  in  Behalfe  of  himselfe  Daniell 
Wherley  and  Company  Owners  of  Chester  Mill  upon  the  said 
Mill  and  land  thereunto  Belonging  And  other  ye  Appurtinances 
Being  for  Security  of  Bills  of  Exchange  Drawne  by  the  said 
Caleb  Pusie  on  the  said  Daniell  Wherly  and  Company  in 
favour  of  William  fTramton  payable  in  London  (viz)  one  sett 
for  58£  and  another  sett  for  208£ 

Abraham  Effingall  Being  Lawfully  Convickted  for  abusing 
and  menacing  the  Majestracy  of  this  County  was  ordered 
twenty  one  lashes  att  the  Publicke  Whipping  Post  on  his  bear 
Backe  well  laid  on  and  14  dayes  Imprisonment  at  hard  labour 
in  ye  House  of  Correction 

John  Calvert  was  fined  for  his  Contempt  of  the  Cort  40s 
in  not  Appearing  when  Lawfully  Sumoned  And  for  Abuseing 
ye  oficers  of  the  Court  10s  more. 

Caleb  Pusie  Randall  Vernon  and  Walter  ffausett  was  Elected 
Peace  makers  for  this  County  for  the  Insuing  year. 

The  Court  Adjourne  to  ye  1st  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  the 
7th  moneth  next 


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57 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  l£t  3d  day  in  the  1st 
Weeke  of  ye  7th  Moth 
1685 


John  ffisher 
John  Calvert 


PI* 

Defend1 


William  Wood  Presid1 

John  Simcocke 

Robert  Wade 

George  .Maris 

John  Blunstone      ^Justices 

Nicholas  Newland 

Robert  Pile 

Thomas  Usher 

Jeremiah  Collett  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Withdrawn 


Joel  Bayly  PI*         1 .  .     .         .  _  _     , 

rr>  ttt  -r^  j-     n  rm  an  Action  oi  Debt  for  wages 

Ihomas    Wither     Defend1  J  ° 

Jury  returned  and  Impanelled 

Edward  Beasar  Michael]  Blunstone 

William  Cloud  Junr  Thomas  Worth 

Thomas  Minkshaw  George  Wood 

James  Browne  ffrancis  Garnall 

Thomas  Smith  John  Smith 

Henry  Hastings  David  Ogden 

Thomas  Usher  being  Attested  declareth  y1  at  a  monethly 
meeting  att  Chichester  it  was  there  agreed  between  Joel  Bayly 
and  Thomas  Wither  that  the  said  Thomas  Wither  should  Pay 
the  Wages  due  to  Joel  Bayly  and  soe  discharge  him  and  further 
saith  not 

Robert  Pile  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being  at  a 
monethly  meeting  at  Chichester  he  did  hear  Thomas  Wither 
say  that  he  would  willingly  allow  Joel  Bayly  his  wages  and 
so  Discharge  him. 

Jeremiah  Collett  being  Attested  declareth  that  Joel  Bayly 
desired  him  to  Arbitrate  his  Cause  upon  which  he  the  said 
Collett  did  aske  Thomas  Wither  whether  he  did  promise  the 
said  Joel  his  wages  att  a  monethly  Court  held  att  Chichester 
who  told  him  he  did  and  further  saith  not. 


58  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Thomas  Rawlenson  being  Attested  declareth  that  Thomas 
Wither  did  borrow  a  Whipe  Whipe  Cord  and  Bed  Cord  of 
Joel  Bayly  and  did  promise  to  returne  or  make  satisfaction 
for  ye  same 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  4£:  11s:  8d  and  giveth  him 
6d  damage  and  Cost  of  Suite 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  granted. 

Joel  Bayly  PP         1  in  an  Action  of  Asault  and 

Thomas  Wither     Defend1]  Battery 
Jury  as  above 

The  testimony  of  Thomas  Rawlenson  who  being  Attested 
declareth  that  Thomas  Wither  maid  speaking  Contemptably 
of  Jeremy  Collett  Joel  Bayly  undertooke  to  Correct  ye  sd  maide 
in  words  for  Abusing  ye  reputation  of  ye  sd  Jeremy  Collett 
Whereupon  ye  said  Thomas  Wither  fell  violently  with  Blowes 
upon  ye  said  Joel  and  Beate  him  soe  that  he  fell  to  ye  ground 
and  Bled  all  that  night  and  afterward  att  Certaine  seasons 
for  a  Weeks  time 

Richard  Rudman  being  Attested  Declareth  ye  same 

Robert  Jefferies  being  Attested  declareth  the  same 

Margery  Willis  being  Attested  declareth  ye  same 

Richard  Rudman  and  Robert  Jefferis  did  further  declare 
that  Joel  Bayly  did  usually  Bled  before  he  had  any  Difference 
with  Thomas  Wither  and  further  saith  not. 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  and  give  him  2d  damage  and 
Cost  of  Suite. 

Whereupon  Judgment  is  Awarded 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  an  Execution  granted  against 
John  Calvert  att  ye  suite  of  David  Brintnell  which  he  levied 
upon  an  Oxe  vallued  by  the  Appraisers  at  4£ 

Upon  ye  Petition  of  James  kenela  Crowner  it  was  Ordered 
that  forth  with  Execution  be  granted  against  Henry  Renolds 
for  ye  Crowners  fees  Charge  of  Inquest  and  taking  up  ye  dead 
Boy  of  ye  said  Renolds  maide  with  all  other  Charges  whatso- 
ever thereunto  belonging. 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  59 

Ordered  that  ye  Charges  of  James  Browne  (Const aple  for 
Chichester)  due  upon  the  abousd  Premisses  be  alsoe  levied  on 
the  said  Eenolds  and  Included  in  ye  abouesd  Execution 

James  Saunderlaine  as  Attorney  to  Thomas  Rudyard  made 
over  a  Deed  in  Open  Court  unto  Andrew  Robinson  for  5000 
Acres  of  land  Dated  ye  15th  day  of  June  1685 

Woola  Rosen  and  Ebritta  his  Wife  made  over  a  Certaine 
deed  for  a  Plantation  lying  att  Chichester  to  George  fforman 
and  his  Heires  for  ever  dated  ye  21th  day  of  ye  12th  moneth 
Called  ffebruary  1684 

George  fToreinan  made  over  ye  Counter  spl  of  a  Deede  to 
Wola  Ros*en  and  Ebritta  his  wife  dated  ye  21th  day  of  ye  12th 
moneth  Called  february  1684 

Wolla  Rosen  made  over  a  cjplcell  of  land  lying  att  Chichester 
to  Robert  Moulder  and  his  heires  for  Ever  by  a  deed  dated 
ye  21th  of  ye  12th  Moth  1685 

John  Child  as  Attorney  to  Michael  Issard  past  a  deed  to 
Thomas  Baldwine  for  a  ^cell  of  land  in  this  County  dated  y9 
2d  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  1684. 

Thomas  Brasy  Passed  4  deeds  in  Open  Court  all  of  one  date 
to  these  following  ^psons  (viz) 

To  John  Smith  one  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  dated  y9 
30th  of  ye  6th  moth  1685 

To  Thomas  Smith  one  for  100  Acres  dated  ye  above  day 

To  William  Smith  one  for  100  Acres  dated  ye  above  day 

To  John  Bartrome  one  for  300  Acres  dated  ye  above  said  day 

John  Symcocks  marke  a  slitt  in  ye  right  ear 
His  burnt  marke     I.  S. 

John  ffox  Petitioned  this  Court  against  his  former  master 
Nicholas  JSTueland  for  his  bad  and  Cruel  usage  butt  was  Re- 
jected for  want  of  Proof e 

John  jSTickson  was  Presented  upon  Suspition  of  killing 
William  Mellings  Hogg  and  Carring  of  it  away  from  the 
Sweeds  Prists  house  butt  upon  his  Confession  and  Submission 
he  is  ordered  to  pay  three  fould 

John  Hurst  bound  by  Recognisence  to  appear  at  this  Court 


60  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

for  Abusing  and  Beating  his  master  ffrancis  Stamfield  was 
upon  Petition  of  ye  said  Stamfield  Brought  to  a  hearing.  Wit- 
nesses, Thomas  Massey,  Isacke  Brackshaw,  who  being  Attested 
butt  nothing  prooved  was  upon  his  Submission  to  ye  Court 
discharged 

John  Hurst  Presents  James  Stamfield  for  Abuseing  and 
drawing  a  knife  upon  him 

Witnesses  Attested,  Thomas  Massy,  Isacke  Brickshaw, 
George  Gleave.  They  all  declare  that  James  Stamfield  did  draw 
a  knife  upon  John  Hurst  and  did  run  at  him 

Joseph  Clayton  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye  said  James 
Stamfield  did  draw  a  Whittle  and  made  a  Passe  at  John  Hurst 

Upon  a  Due  Examination  of  the  whole  matter  and  upon  their 
Submission  each  to  other  and  promising  ye  Court  to  live  peac- 
ably  and  quietely  the  Court  discharge  them 

Richard  ffue  Constaple  the  last  year  for  ye  township  of 
Chester  made  his  returne  all  Well  whereupon  John  Hodskins 
was  nominated  Appointed  and  Attested  Consaple  in  his  roome 
for  ye  next  Ensuing  year 

Robert  Taylor  Supervisor  for  ye  High  Wayes  from  Chester 
Creeke  to  Croome  Creeke  made  his  returne  all  well  Whereupon 
Bartholomew  Coppock  was  nominated  and  Appointed  Super- 
visor in  his  roome  for  ye  next  Ensuing  year. 

John  Henrickson  Supervisor  of  the  High  Wayes  for  Amos 
land  and  Calcoone  Hooke  made  his  returne  all  well  Whereupon 
John  Bartlesome  was  nominated  and  Appointed  Supervisor  in 
his  roome  for  ye  next  Ensuing  year 

Walter  ffausett  was  Appointed  and  Attested  Constaple  for 
ye  township  and  liberty  of  Providence  for  the  next  Ensuing 
year 

Henricke  Torton  Consaple  for  Amos  land  and  Calcoone 
Hooke  made  his  returne  all  well  whereup  Haunce  Vireson 
was  nominated  and  Appointed  Constaple  in  his  roome  for  ye 
next  Ensuing  year 

Thomas  Pearson  Constaple  for  Marple  made  his  returne  all 
well  Whereupon  Jonathan  Hey  was  Appointed  and  Attested 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


61 


Constaple  and  Supervisor  of  ye  High  Waves  in  his  roome  for 
the  next  Ensuing  year 

The  Court  Adjourne  till  the  1st  3d  day  of  ye  1st  Weeke  in 
the  8th  Aloth  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
the   1st  3d  day  in   the 
1st  Weeke  of  ye  8th 
moneth    being    ye 
6th  day  of  ye 
moneth  1685 


Justices 


John  Symcocke  Presid1 
John  Blunstone 
Robert  Wade 
George  Maris 
Nicholas  iSTewland 
Robert  Pile 
Thomas  Usher 

Jeremy   Collett   Shreife 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

John  Barbery  being  taken  up  as  a  runaway  was  ordered  to 

give  in   Security  not  to   depart   untill   Certificate   should   be 

brought  from  his  master  that  he  is  a  free  man  and  untill  such 

time  to  have  lyberty  to  worke  for  himselfe 

William  Johnson  made  over  a  deed  dated  this  Instant  for 
fifty  Acrees  of  Land  lying  on  the  north  side  of  Chester  Creeke 
to  Peter  Thomas  and  his  heires  for  ever  he  the  said  Peter 
Thomas  Allowing  a  Convenient  high  way  through  the  said 
land  from  the  house  of  the  said  Wm  Johnson  leading  to  Chester 
roade 

Jeremy  Collett  made  returne  of  an  Execution  granted  ye 
last  Court  against  Henry  Renolds  for  Crowners  fees  and  Con- 
staples  Charges  &c  dated  ye  4th  7th  moneth  1685  which  he  levied 
on  an  Oxe  Appraised  at  4£:  10s 

Henry  Renolds  came  into  Court  and  made  full  Satisfaction 
for  the  said  Oxe  Whereupon  the  Court  Ordered  him  his  Oxe 
againe 

Thomas  Usher  Presented  Henry  Renolds  for  keeping  an 
Ordinary  Contrary  to  Law. 

Ordered  that  William  Hues  be  vewer  of  Pipe  Staves  for 
this  County 


62  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

James  Saunderlaine  as  Attorney  to  Stephen  Chambers  of- 
fered to  Passe  over  a  Plantation  to  himselfe  as  being  Attorney 
to  Eichard  ffriend  Butt  was  rejected  for  want  of  a  new  letter 
of  Attorney  from  ye  said  Eichard  ffriend 

Ordered  that  for  Defraying  the  Publicise  Charges  of  this 
County  a  levie  be  raised  upon  Every  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
taken  up  and  Surveyed  after  the  rate  of  two  shillings  and  six 
pence  for  every  hundred  Acres  within  this  County  And  lands 
taken  up  by  nonresidence  and  soe  not  Occupied  Shall  pay  after 
ye  rate  of  three  shillings  nine  pence  for  Every  hundred  Acres 
And  that  all  the  male  Inhabitance  within  this  County  from 
sixteen  to  sixty  years  of  Age  doe  pay  after  the  Eate  of  two 
shillings  six  pence  by  the  Pole  Except  men  servants  who  shall 
pay  after  the  Eate  of  one  shilling  and  three  Pence  by  the 
Pole  and  noe  more  And  that  Jeremy  Collett  High  Shreife  of 
this  County  be  Ordered  to  levie  ye  same  within  three  monethes 
whoe  is  to  be  allowed  after  the  rate  of  one  Shilling  for  Every 
pound  soe  levied  It  is  alsoe  further  ordered  that  the  Con- 
staples  doe  forthwith  bring  in  within  fourteen  dayes  after  the 
date  hereof  the  names  and  Sir  names  of  all  the  male  Inhabit- 
ance residing  within  their  severall  presincts  unto  the  Cheife 
Collector  who  shall  Allow  fourteen  dayes  time  after  Warning 
given  to  every  Township  to  bring  in  their  respective  Payments 
to  the  Towne  of  Chester  The  Collector  is  further  ordered  to 
receive  good  and  merchantable  Indian  Corne  after  ye  rate  of 
2s:  6d:  good  and  merchantable  wheate  4s:  6d:  good  and 
merchantable  rye  at  3s:  6d,  By  the  Bushell 

Ordered  that  the  Township  of  Chichester  Extend  its  Bounds 
as  formerly  laid  out  by  Charles  Ashcome  untill  further  order 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  the  2d  weeke  of  the 
10th  moneth  next  1685 

ffrancis  Chads  ear  marke  a  Crope  ...  on  the  Inside  of  the 
near  ear  his  Brand  marke  on  the  near  Heipe  FC : 

Phillip  Eumins  ear  marke  a  Swallows  forke  in  the  Tipe  of 
the  left  ear  .  .  .  The  tope  of  ye  right  year  Cutt  of  .  .  .  with 
a  little  notch  on  ve  same  ear 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


63 


Robert  Cloud  had  a  Passe  granted  him  to  depart  this 
Province  dated  ye  26th  day  of  ye  9th  moneth  1685  his  Brother 
Wm  Cloud  of  Concord  being  his  security  to  safe  ye  Country 
Harmlesse 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
the  1st  3d  day  in  the  2d 
Weeke   of  the    10th 
moneth  1685 


John  Blunstone  Presid1 
John  Symcocke 
George  Maris 
Robert  Wade    J- Justices 
Robert  Pile 
Thomas  Usher 

Jeremy  Collett   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
Mottns  Peters     PI1         1  in  an  Action  of  scandall  and 
Haunce  Urine     Defend1]  Defamation 
The  Jury  returned  and  Impanelled 

John  Harding  Thomas  Clifton 

William  Woodmansee  William  Browne 

Edward  Beasar  Thomas  Smith 

John  Kinsman  Thomas  Garrett 

frrancis  Chads  Peter  Taylor 

James  Browne  Randall  Vernon 

Before  the  Jury  Went  out  upon  the  Cause  it  was  Agreed  that 
the  Defend1  should  pay  the  Charges  and  cost  of  Suite  and  so 
ye  Action  be  withdrawn 

Thomas  Clifton  made  over  a  Patent  unto  James  Browne 
by  Assignment  Bearing  date  the  15th  day  of  the  3d  moneth  1685 
for  a  ^Pcell  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of  Chi- 
chester 

Thomas  Garrett  Assigned  over  a  Patent  bearing  Date  ye 
1st  day  of  ye  2d  moneth  1685  for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  and 
being  in  the  Township  of  Chichester  unto  James  Browne  and 
his  heirs  for  Ever 

Ordered  that  the  Collector  for  the  last  Publicke  Levie  doe 
receive  Wheate  att  5s  Rye  att  4s  and  Indian  Come  att  38  pr 
Bushell 


64 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


The  Court  Adjourne  to  the  1st  3d  day  in  the  l3t  weeke  of 
the  1st  moneth  next. 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
the  3d  day  in  the   1st 
Weeke  of  ye  l3t 
moneth  Called 
March  1685 


The  Grand  Inquest 
Joseph  Richards 
John  Gibbons 
John  Bart  ram 
Michaell  Blunstone 
Thomas  Worth 
Thomas  Colborne 


Justices 


John  Symcocke  Presid1 

Robert  Wade 

John  Blunstone 

Thomas  Usher 

Robert  Pile 

Nicholas  Newland 

George  Maris 

Jeremy   Collett    Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Randall  Vernon 
Walter  Marten 
Edward  Beasar 
Joseph  Bushell 
Joseph  Baker 
William  Brainton 
Samuell  Levis 
George  Maris  acknowledged  the  Assignment  of  one  hundred 

acres  of  Land  to  Anne  ffincher  bearing  date  ye  9th  day  of  y9 

10th:  moth  1685. 

ffrancis  Yarnall  acknowledged  a  Deed  to  George  Maris  Jur 

of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  Bearing  date  ye  1st  day  of  ye  l8t  moneth 

1685 

'The  Defend1  appearing  and 

John  Bristoll  Plaintife    saying  he  had  noe  declara- 

Phillip  Thlemaixe     Defend1  1  tion  given  him  the  Plaintife 

was  nonsuited 

Edmond  Cartlidge  Assigned  over  in  Court  unto  Phillip 
Yarnall  a  Patent  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  bearing  date 
ye  2d  day  of  12th  moneth  1685 

Robert  Dyer       PI1 


Robert  Cloud 

and 
William  Cloud 


1  Defend13 


-in  an  Action  of  ve  Case 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  65 

The  Jury 
George  Price  John  Child 

James  Browne  John  Woorrell 

John  Hulbert  Joshua  Hastings 

Nathaniell  Lamplue  John  Mendinghall 

William  Hues  Randall  Maline 

Nathaniell  Parker  Richard  Crosby 

The  Declaration  was  read  and  William  Taylor  attested  to 
the  account  for  his  Charges  in  Recovering  ye  Servant 

The  verdicte  of  ye  Jury  is  that  ye  Cloathes  shall  be  returned 

in  as  good  order  as  it  was  and  to  Double  what  they  were  sold 

att  here  thats  ye  sum  of  21s :  6d  2£ :  13s :  9d. 

And  the  stockins  to  be  returned  with  0:2:6 

And  ye  Knife  and  Sicers  and  Aules  to  be  returned 

wth  double  ye  vallue  which  is  3:4 

The  Charges  of  finding  ye  servant  that  the  Defend13 
pay  with  Cost  of  Suite  4:7:3 

James  Browne  foreman  7 :  6 :  10 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  Granted 

George  fforeinan  PI1 

John  Bristoll 

Thomas  Powell  &  VDei  endts 

Thomas  Jacobs      J 

Jury  as  in  the  foregoing  Action  where  Robert  Dyer  was 
PI*  and  Robert  and  Wm  Clouds  Defend13 

Anthoney  Weaver  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  saw 
John  Bristoll  Strugling  with  Samuell  for  ye  Gunn 

Thomas  Whitehorne  being  Attested  declareth  for  ye  PI' 
that  he  heard  John  Bristoll  say  that  he  had  nothing  to  say  to 
Sam11  Rowland  for  that  he  had  not  done  him  any  harme  And 
y*  he  saw  Samuell  Rowland  Bloody  that  Sam11  Rowland  was  an 
abettor 

Lydia  Wade  being  Attested  for  ye  PI1  declars  ye  same 

Mary  Marten  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  yl 
shee  heard  Wm  Taylor  say  that  he  would  meete  with  John 


in  an  Action  of  ye  Case 


J 


66  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Bristoll  an  other  time  and  that  he  had  seen  Better  men  then 
he  come  shorter  by  ye  Pocketts  and  Called  him  Stoginge 

"William  Clayton  being  Attested  Declars  that  he  heard  John 
Bristoll  say  that  after  he  had  sett  up  three  Posts  John  Bristoll 
and  his  men  went  towards  Alberts  mett  Taylor  who  Bid  John 
Bristoll  Stand  or  he  would  fire  att  him  and  snapped  the  gunn 
twice  att  him  John  Bristoll  went  towards  taylor  and  then 
Sam11  Rowland  had  ye  Gunn  in  his  hand  and  John  Bristoll 
forced  ye  Gunn  by  ye  Assistance  of  a  Carpenter  from  him  the 
Carpenter  wringing  the  said  Samuell  Rowland  by  the  nose 

John  Symes  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  did  see  Sam" 
Rowland  Come  into  Robert  Wads  with  his  haire  torne  and 
face  Bloody  and  there  Samuell  Rowland  asked  John  Bristoll 
why  he  did  stop  him  and  head  him 

The  Jury  finde.  for  the  Defend1  with  Cost  of  Suite  and  one 
penny  Damage  James  Browne  foreman 

hereupon  Judgment  is  granted 

Joseph  Steedman  made  over  a  Bill  of  Sale  to  ffrancis  Yarnall 
for  twenty  five  Acres  dated  ye  1st  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1685 

Walter  Marten  delivered  to  Nathaniell  Thornton  a  Bill  of 
Sale  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  bearing  date  ye  7th  day  of  ffebruary 
1684 

John  Hastings  as  Attorney  to  John  Marsh  of  Hay  ford  past 
over  a  Deed  to  Thomas  Marten  dated  ye  1st  day  of  ye  1st  moneth 
1G85  for  73  Acres  of  Land  lying  in  the  County  of  Chester  near 
Chester  Creeke 

Nathaniel  Evins  Past  a  Deed  unto  Edward  Collier  for  fifty 
Acres  of  Land  dated  ye  18th  day  of  ye  12th  moneth  1685 

Xathaniol  Evins  Past  a  deed  unto  Andrew  Moore  for  fifty 
Acres  of  Land  dated  ye  18th  day  of  ye  12th  moneth  1685 

Nathaniel!  Parker  Past  over  a  deed  to  William  Clayton  Junr 
for  200  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Concord  dated  ye  10th  day  of  ye 
12th  moneth  1685 

Ordered  that  the  Shreife  take  into  his  Custody  the  Body  of 
David  Lewis  upon  Suspition  of  Treason  as  alsoe  ye  Body  of 
Robert  Cloud  for  Concealing  ye  same  for  that  he  the  said 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  67 

Robert  Cloud  being  Attested  before  this  Court  declared  that 
upon  ye  3d  day  of  the  Weeke  before  Christmas  last  att  the 
house  of  George  fToreman  the  said  David  Lewis  did  declare  in 
his  hearing  that  he  was  accused  for  Being  Concernd  with 
the  Duke  of  Monmouth  in  ye  West  Country 

Robert  Dyer  Became  Security  that  his  Servant  David  Lewis 
shall  Appear  att  the  next  Provinciall  Court  held  att  Philadel- 
phia ye  10th  day  of  ye  2d  moneth  1686  to  answer  ye  Premisses 

William  Cloud  Senior  became  Security  for  his  sonne  Robert 
Cloud  that  he  should  appear  att  the  said  Court  to  answer  his 
Concealing  the  same 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  next  morning  and  mett  againe 
according  to  Adojurnment 

Samuell  Rowland     PI* 

John  Bristoll   1 

Thomas  Powell  KDef endts  in  an  Action  of  Assault  and 

Thomas  Jacobs  J  J  Battery 

The  Jury  Impanelled 
Joseph  Richards  Randall  Vernon 

John  Gibbons  Walter  Marten 

John  Bartram  Edward  Beaser 

Michael  Blunstone  Joseph  Bushell 

Thomas  Worth  Joseph  Baker 

Thomas  Colborne  Wm  Brainton 

Witnesses  as  in  the  Case  of  George  fforeman  PI1 

John  Bristoll  Thomas  Powell  and  Tho :  Jacobs  Defend18 

The  Juryes  verdickt  Wee  finde  for  ye  Defend13  with  Cost  of 
Suite  and  six  pence  damage 

Whereupon  Judgment  is  granted 

Thomas  Revill  by  his     "1 
Attorney  Thomas  Usher  J  PI*  r 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke  Defend1  J  in  an  Action  of  ye  Case 

The  Jurys  names 
George  Pirce  Jn°  Child 

James  Browne  Jn°  Worrell 

5 


68  KECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Hulbert  Joshua  Hastins 

Nathaniell  Lamplue  Ju°  Mendinghall 

William  Hues  Kandle  Malin 

Nathaniell  Parker  Kich:  Crosby 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  ye  sum  of  1£:  153:  4d:  with 
Cost  of  Suite  and  3d  Damage  and  that  ye  16s  due  from  Lacy 
Cocke  to  remaine  Due  to  the  Plaintife :  James  Browne  foreman 

ffraneis  Smith  Junior  being  Convicted  before  Thomas  Usher 
by  Richard  Renolds  for  breaking  Open  the  Trunke  and  Box 
of  ye  said  Richard  Renolds  and  taking  thence  three  Gold  Rings 
and  one  paire  of  Silver  Buttons  sett  with  Bristoll  Stones  was 
by  ye  said  Thomas  Usher  Bound  by  Recognisance  to  answer  ye 
said  Complaint  att  this  Court. 

ffrancis  Smith  making  his  Appearance  according  to  Recog- 
nisance and  Rich  Renolds  being  Called  to  Prosecute  his  Com- 
plaint according  to  law  butt  not  appearing  the  Prisoner  was 
Cleared  by  Proclamation. 

James  Saunderlaine  was  Presented  by  ye  Grand  Jury  for 
keeping  an  Ordinary  att  Chester  without  Lysence  as  alsoe  for 
keeping  disorders  in  his  house  upon  ye  1st  dayes  of  ye  weeke 
Witnes  Randall  Vernon 

To  which  he  made  his  appearance 

The  Court  Dispencis  wth  his  keeping  an  Ordinary  untill  ye 
Provinciall  Councell  shall  sitt  and  in  respect  of  his  disorders 
upon  his  Promise  it  shall  be  soe  noe  more  it  is  Remitted 

Phillip  Lemaine  Past  a  receipt  to  Thomas  Usher  bearing- 
Date  ye  11th  day  of  ye  3d  moneth  1685  for  ye  account  of  Canan- 
awell  Britton  for  4r£  15s  old  England  money 

The  Grand  Jury  Presented  a  Bill  against  William  Taylor 
Samuell  Rowland  and  Thomas  Butterfield  for  maliciously  and 
tumultuously  Assaulting  and  Presenting  a  Gunn  against  the 
Body  of  John  Bristoll 

George  fforeman  Became  Security  that  his  man  Samuell 
Rowland  shall  Appear  att  the  next  Provinciall  Court  held  att 
Philadelphia  there  to  answer  ye  Premises 


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69 


Ordered  that  upon  ye  Complaint  of  George  fforeman  an 
Expresse  be  forthwith  sent  to  Robert  Moulder  that  he  fall  noe 
more  timber  upon  ye  Estate  of  George  Andrews  nor  to  Carry 
any  timber  of  ye  said  Plantation  that  is  already  fallen 

Jeremy  Collett  Past  a  deed  dated  ye  1st  day  of  ye  1st  moneth 
1685  for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  on  Chichester  Creeke  Con- 
teining  63  Acres  to  John  Hulbert  his  heires  and  Assignes  for 
ever  he  ye  said  Hulbert  paying  ye  usuall  quit  rent  due  to  ye 
Govern1-  on  said  Land 

Ordered  that  John  Symcocke  Robert  Wade  Thomas  Usher 
James  Saunderlaine  John  Blunstone  and  Susannah  Wood  doe 
receive  out  of  their  respective  Townships  they  live  in  soe 
much  of  ye  Levies  granted  for  ye  Publicke  use  as  shall  appear 
to  be  due  to  them  on  that  account 

Ordered  that  upon  ye  returne  of  ye  Grand  Jury  Albertus 
Henriekson  supervisor  of  ye  High  wayes  belonging  to  Chester 
doe  forthwith  Erect  a  Horse  Bridge  in  such  place  as  ye  Grand 
Jury  have  already  layd  it  out 

Ordered  y1  upon  ye  same  returne  Bartholomew  Coppocke 
Supervisor  of  ye  High  wayes  for  Croome  Creeke  doe  forthwith 
Erect  a  Bridge  in  ye  Kings  Road  over  said  Croome  Creeke 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  1st  3d  day  in  ye  weeke  of  ye 
4th  moneth  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester  John  Symcock  Presid1 


for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke 
of  ye  4th  moneth  1686 
and  soe  held  by  Ad- 
journment  untill 
ye  next  day 


Justices 


John  Blunstone 

Robert  Pile 

ffrancis  Harrison 

George  Maris 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

Samuell  Levis 

Thomas    Usher    Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


70  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Mouns  Peterson      PP 

Hauns  Urine  Defend1/ Witnesses  Snmoned 

George  Wood 
Jn°  Bartlesome 
Mort  Mortenson 
John  Bart  rum 


nonsuite 


Dennis  Kochford     PI1         1  The  Plaintifs  Petition  was 
John  Hickman         Defend1  J  read  against  ye  Defendant 
Continued  untill  the  after  noone  &  then  withdrawn. 
Phillip  Roman  was  Presented  and  Attested  Constaple  for 
ye  Township  of  Chichester 

William  Cloud  was  Presented  and  Attested  Constaple  for  ye 
Township  of  Concord 

Richard  Bondsall  was  Presented  and  Attested  Constaple  for 
ye  Township  of  Darby 

The  names  of  the  Grand  Inquest 
Joseph  Richards  Randall  Vernon 

John  Gibbons  Walter  Marten 

John  Bartrome  Edward  Beasar 

Michaell  Blunstone  Joseph  Bushell 

Thomas  Woorth  Joseph  Baker 

Thomas  Colborne  Brands  Chadsy 

Robert  Moulder  made  over  a  Deed  unto  Peter  Baynton  dated 
ye  1st  of  ye  4th  moneth  1686 


Thomas  Whithorne     PI1         1     . .     i 
Thomas  Cooper  Defend1/  to 


John  Blunstone  Past  a  Deed  bearing  date  the  1st  day  of  the 
4th  moneth  1686  to  John  Hood 

Robert  Cloud  made  over  a  Deed  dated  the  1st  day  of  the  4th 
moneth  1686  unto  his  Brother  William  Cloud  for  a  parcell 
of  Land  lying  and  being  in  ye  Township  of  Chichester 

William  Taylor  upon  his  Submission  and  acknowledgment 
of  his  faults  for  which  ye  grand  Inquest  Presented  him  the 
last  Court  and  upon  his  Promise  to  doe  soe  noe  more  he  is 
Remitted 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  71 

The  Grand  Inquest  made  returne  of  a  High  way  from 
Bethell  to  Chichester  of  sixty  foote  broad  as  followes  (viz)  Be- 
ginning at  the  Side  of  Concord  towards  the  River  on  the  street 
or  High  way  of  Concord  first  through  the  land  of  John  Gibbons 
his  House  on  the  Right  Side  then  through  the  land  of  Robert 
Southry  late  Disceased  his  house  on  the  left  Side  thence 
through  Robert  Piles  Land  his  house  on  the  right  hand  then 
through  Joseph  Bushells  land  his  House  on  the  Left  hand 
thence  through  ffrancis  Smithes  Land  thence  through  Thomas 
Garretts  Land  his  house  on  ye  Right  hand  thence  through 
ffrancis  Harison  and  Jacob  Chandlers  Land  downe  the  Point 
to  a  small  branch  of  damans  Creek  thence  up  ye  Hill  to  ye 
first  Inclosed  of  ffrancis  Harrisons  the  field  on  ye  left  hand  Then 
through  James  Brownes  land  thence  downe  to  another  Branch 
of  Namans  Creeke  though  Walter  Martens  land  up  the  Point 
his  House  on  y9  right  hand  thence  through  Jeremy  Colletts 
land  Bearing  toward  the  left  hand  his  house  standing  on  ye 
left  hand  from  thence  to  the  lands  of  Chichester  beginning 
att  the  head  of  a  Small  Swamp  on  the  left  hand  thence  downe 
Crosse  the  Kings  road  or  High  way  towards  ye  foote  of  ye  Hill 
to  a  lyne  tree  marked  with  5  notches  thence  downe  to  ye  Rivers 
Side  the  lyne  between  James  Browne  and  William  Clayton 
Junior  Whereunto  wee  the  Present  grand  Jury  of  ye  County 
of  Chester  have  sett  our  Hands 
Joseph  Richards  foreman 

Tho :  Worth  Joseph  Baker 

Joseph  Bushell  John  Bartrome 

Jn°  Gibbons  Edward  Beasar 

Michaell  Blunstone  Wm  Brainton 

Tho  Colebome  Walter  Marten 

Randall  Vernon  Sam11  Levis 

Richard  Crosby  mooved  the  Court  for  a  new  Execution  ag3t 
ye  Estate  of  George  Andrews  which  was  granted  him 

John  Jones  Past  over  a  deed  by  his  Attorney  James  Saunder- 
laine  to  Jn°  Jennins  by  his  Atto  George  fforeman  dated  ye 
4th  day  of  May  1G8G 


72  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Hannum  and  Jn°  Palmer  Convickted  before  Robert 
Pile  for  Stealing  of  a  Hogg  from  Nicholas  Newland  of  Concord 
was  bound  by  Recognisance  to  answer  the  Complaint  att  this 
Court  and  by  their  grand  Jury  whose  names  are  recorded  on  the 
other  side  of  ye  Leafe  are  found  guilty  of  their  Bill  of  Indickm* 
Whereupon  the  Prisoners  are  Called  to  ye  Ban*  and  Ar- 
reigned  and  Pleads  not  guilty  and  referrs  themselves  to  God 
and  ye  Country 

The  names  of  their  Petty  Jury  all  Accepted  by  the  Prisoners 
Richard  Crosby  William  Cloud 

John  Mendinghall  Thomas  Crosse 

Anthony  Weaver  Edward  Walker 

John  Child  Peter  Baynton 

Edward  Prichard  Moses  Mendinghall 

Caleb  Pusie  Joseph  Lownes 

Witnesses  George  Stroud  Thomas  Moore  John  Saunger 
Richard  ffarr 

who  being  Attested  declareth  ye  same  thing  that  they  had 
formerly  done  before  Robert  Pile  whose  testimony  remaines 
upon  ye  file 

The  Jury  finde  them  Guilty 

Whereupon    Judgment    is    granted    that    they    pay    unto 
Nicholas  Newland  40s :  as  also  to  receive  12  Strips  a  peece  well 
laid  on  upon  their  bear  Backs 
The  Appraisers  Continued 


Robert  Eyre  and 

Anne  his  wife  Plts 

ffranxis  Smith  Senior     Defend1 


in  an  Action  of  ye  Case 
they  Joyne  Issue  by  Con- 
cent without  arrest  or 
sumons 
The  names  of  ye  Jury 
Richard  Crosby  William  Cloud 

John  Mendinghall  Edward  Walker 

Edward  Pritchard  Peter  Baynton 

Anthoney  Weaver  Joseph  Baker 

John  Child  Joseph  Richards 

Caleb  Pusey  Thomas  Colborne 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  73 

The  declaration  was  Read  wherein  the  Plaintifes  declareth 
for  2391:  12s:  2-|d  due  by  account  for  settling  the  Defendants 
Plantation  att  Chichester  &  the  Stocke  thereon 

A  letter  was  read  from  fTrancis  Smith  Defend1  to  his 
Daughter  Anne  Smith  Plaintife  bearing  date  Lammas  day 
84 :  directing  her  to  John  Buckly  for  Advice 

John  Buckley  being  legally  Attested  declareth  that  fTrancis 
Smith  said  to  him  that  he  had  sent  men  servants  by  his  sonne 
fTrancis  &  desired  the  deponent  that  when  he  came  over  he 
should  Incourage  his  Sonne  Eyre  and  his  sonne  fTrancis  to  goe 
on  with  ye  Plantation  lovingly  together  And  that  when  he  came 
over  he  would  Indevour  to  Settle  them  to  their  Content  and  ye 
first  that  made  the  Difference  should  fare  the  worse  for  it  when 
he  Came. 

A  Letter  was  read  from  the  Defend1  fTrancis  Smith  to  ye 
other  PI1  Robert  Eyre  dated  July  24th  84,  Importing  his  good 
liking  of  ye  Plaintifs  Building  on  his  land  as  also  directing  him 
for  Advice  to  the  said  Bucklin. 

The  Plaintifs  account  was  read  over  in  Court  Article  after 
Article  amounting  to  ye  aforesaid  sum  of  2391 :  12s :  24d. 
another  letter  was  read  Directed  to  John  Beasar  from  ye 
Defend1  dated  1st  day  of  May  84. 

The  Defend1  by  his  answer  utterly  denyeth  and  disowneth 
all. 

the  1st  of  ye  4th  moneth  86. 

The  verdickt  of  ye  Jury  in  the  Cause  depending  between 
Robert  Eyre  and  Anne  his  wife  Plts  and  fTrancis  Smith  Defend1 
after  due  Examination  of  each  of  their  accounts  And  Papers 
wee  finde  for  ye  Plaintifs  one  Hundred  and  fifty  pounds  and 
Cost  of  Suite. 

All  goods  Cattle  and  utensells  of  Houshold  stuffe  of  ye 
Plaintifs  now  in  the  Defend18  Custody  is  to  be  Properly  and 
Intirely  the  Defend13  owne 

The  Judgment  of  ye  Court  is  they  doe  approve  of  ye  verdickt 
of  ye  Jury  and  Esteeme  it  resonable 


74 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Vewers  of  fence  for  Amos  Land  Charles  Ashcome  Henry 
Toten 

Vewers  of  fence  for  Chester  David  Ogden  Wm  Colborne 

Vewers  of  fence  for  Chichester  James  Browne  Thomas 
Vither 

Vewers  of  fence  for  Springfield  Joseph  Steedman  Jn° 
Steedman 

Vewers  of  fence  for  Providence  Edward  Pritchard  Thomas 
Vernome 

Vewers  of  fence  for  Concord  Nathaniell  ISTewland  Benj 
Mendinghall 

Vewers  of  fence  for  Darby  Richard  Tucker  John  Bartrome 

Peter  Lester  was  presented  Constaple  for  ye  Township  of 
Springfield 

John  Mendinghall  assigned  over  unto  his  Brother  Benjamine 
Mendinghall  a  Patent  for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  and  being 
in  the  Township  of  Concord  Bearing  date  ye  6th  day  of  ye  12th 
moneth  1682 

James  Kennerlay  Corner  made  Returne  of  an  Execution 
Levied  upon  John  Johnsons  Oxen  Apraised  att  nine  Pounds 
and  delivered  Into  the  Possession  of  Thomas  Wither  the  then 
Shreife 

John  Hannums  Ear  marke  a  Crop  under  Slitt  of  both  eares 
his  Brand  marke     I  H     on  the  near  Buttocke 

The  Court  Adjourne  the  3d  day  in  the  1st  weeke  of  ye  7th 
moneth  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  the  1st 
weeke  of  ye  7th 
moneth  1686 


Justices 


Charles  Ashcome     PP 
Jonx  Vaxculixi:        Defend1  J 


John  Blunstone  Presid1 

George  Maris 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

Robert  Pile 

Samuell  Levis 

Thomas    Usher    Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


in  an  Action  of  Trespasse 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  75 

The  names  of  the  Petty  Jury 
Thomas  Worth  Natha11  Parker 

William  Hues  Jn°  Bartrum 

John  Prist  ow  Tho :  King 

John  Sanger  Jn°  Edge 

Eichard  flarr  Jn°  Child 

Michall  Blunstone  Moses  Mendinghall 

A  paper  was  Read  Importing  an  Agreement  to  be  made  up 
between  the  Plaintif e  and  Defend1  by  order  from  y9  Governour 
to  John  Symcocke  &  John  Blunstone. 

Charles  Whitacre  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being 
Desired  by  the  PP  to  speake  to  ye  Defend*  not  to  cutt  downe 
the  Plaintifs  tymer  his  answer  was  that  he  would  Cutt  the 
Tymber  downe  in  dispite  of  ye  Plaintif es  nose  and  further 
saith  not 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  with  five  pounds  Damage  and 
Cost  of  Suite 

Hereup  Judgment  is  Granted. 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  an  Execution  granted  ye  last 
Court  against  the  Estate  of  George  Andrews  att  the  Suite  of 
Eichard  Crosby  for  Eighteen  pounds  and  Appraised  by  ye 
County  Appraisers  the  8th  day  of  y9  4th  moneth  last  att  sixty 
Pounds 

The  Grand  Jury  Whose  names  are  under  Written  Presented 
Eichard  Crosby  for  Keeping  an  unlawful  fence  to  the  great 
damage  of  John  Marten  in  his  swine 

The  names  of  ye  Grand  Inquest 
George  fforeman  Eichard  Barnet 

James  Browne  Wm  Coborne 

Nathaniell  Lamplue  Eobert  Pennill 

Thomas  Powell  John  Marten 

Joseph  Cookson  Thomas  Marten 

Thomas  Vernon  George  Woodier 

Eobert  Burrows  Peter  Dickes 

George  Wellard  George  Stroad 

Thomas  Moore  William  Collett 


76  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Albertus  Henrickson  Supervisor  for  ye  High  Wayes  be- 
tween Chester  Creeke  and  Chichester  Creeke  presented  John 
Bristow  to  serve  in  his  roome  for  ye  Ensuing  year 

Haunse  Urine  former  Constaple  for  Calcoone  Hooke  and 
Amos  Land  Presented  all  Well  Whereupon  Mort  Mortenson 
was  appointed  Constap  in  his  roome  for  ye  ensuing  year 

Walter  ffausett  Constaple  for  Chester  Presented  all  Well 
Whereup  Edward  Pritchard  was  Elected  Constaple  in  his  room 
for  the  Ensuing  year 

Peter  Lester  was  Attested  Constaple  for  the  Township  of 
Springfield  for  ye  Ensuing  year 

ffrancis  Chadsey  was  Ordered  Supervisor  for  the  High 
Wayes  for  ye  Township  of  Chichester  for  the  Ensuing  year 

Thomas  Usher  Shreifc  made  Complaint  against  William 
Collett  in  the  Behalfe  of  Thomas  Cooper  for  holding  him  in  his 
service  by  an  unlawf nil  Contract ;  upon  which  it  was  Ordered 
that  Wm  Collett  doe  forthwith  sett  the  said  Thomas  Cooper 
att  Lyberty  and  allow  him  the  Custome  and  Law  of  the  Country 
in  that  case  Provided  for  Servants 

John  Hodskins  Constaple  for  Chester  made  returne  all  well 
Where  upon  Scales  Lawson  was  ordered  Constaple  in  his  roome 
for  the  Ensuing  year 

Ordered  that  Xathaniel  Parke  be  Supervisor  for  the  High 
Wayes  of  Concord  for  the  Ensuing  year 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke  signed  and  Sealed  a  Bond  of  Perform- 
ance unto  ffrancis  Smith  Senior  for  the  said  Smithes  Peacable 
Injoyment  of  the  House  and  Plantation  of  ye  said  Robert  Eyre 
for  two  year  Comencing  from  the  day  of  June  last  upon  Con- 
dition that  he  the  said  ffrancis  Smith  should  not  cutt  or  fall 
five  trees  more  otherwise  the  Bond  to  be  voyd  and  of  none 
Efect 

Thomas  Smith  of  Darby  made  over  a  Deed  Dated  the  7th 
day  of  ye  seventh  moneth  1686  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  the 
Township  of  Darby  unto  Thomas  Coates  his  heires  and  As- 
signes  for  ever 

John  Palmer  and  John  Hannum  by  and  with  the  Consent 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


77 


of  their  Wives  Mary  Palmer  and  Margery  Hannum  made  over 
a  deed  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  the 
Township  of  Concord  to  Edward  Bennett  his  heires  and  As- 
signes  for  Ever. 

The  Inhabitance  of  Bethell  and  Concord  presented  a  Paper 
to  this  Court  signifieing  their  good  liking  of  the  Road  lately 
laid  out  by  the  Grand  Jury  to  Chichester 

John  Holsone  Past  Over  a  Deed  unto  William  Mailen  dated 
the  9th  day  of  ye  10th  moneth  1685  for  one  hundred  Acres  of 
land 

John  Hardings  ear  marke  a  Crop  in  the  Inside  of  ye  farr  eare 
his  Brand  marke     I  H     on  the  farr  Buttocke 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the    3d   day   in   the    1st 
Weeke    of   the    10th 
moneth    1686    and 
soe  held  by  Ad- 
journment the 
next  day 


John  Blunstone  Presid* 
John  Smycocke 
George  Maris 
Bartholomew  Coppocke 
Samuell  Levis 
Robert  Wade 
Robert  Pile 


Justices 


Thomas  Usher  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  an  Execution  granted  unto 
Charles  Ashcome  against  John  Vanculine  which  was  Levied 
upon  two  Steers  appraised  at  eight  pound  Butt  was  Counter- 
manded by  a  warrant  from  the  Councell 

Edward  Hulbert  Taylor  being  Comitted  by  John  Symcocke 
att  the  Complaint  of  William  Rawlence  for  stealing  severall 
goods  and  merchandize  out  of  the  house  of  Jeremy  Collett  was 
bound  by  Recognisence   to  Prosecute   his   Complaint   at   this 

Court 

The  names  of  ye  Grand  Inquest 
George  fforeman  Richard  Barnard 

James  Browne  Robert  Pennill 

iSTathaniell  Lamplue  John  Marten 


78  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Thomas  Powell  Thomas  Marten 

Joseph  Cookson  George  Woodier 

Thomas  Vernon  Peter  Dicks 

Robert  Burrows  George  Stroad 

Thomas  Moore  William  Collett 

The  Grand  Inquest  finde  the  Bill  against  the  Prisoner  upon 
which  he  was  Arreigned  and  Pleads  nott  Guilty  and  refers  him- 
selfe  to  God  and  ye  Country 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  ye  Prisoner 
Robert  Vernon  Randall  Mailen 

Edmond  Cartleidge  John  Edge 

Edward  Carter  Walter  ffaussett 

John  Taylor  Thomas  Minshall 

Nathaniell  Evins  Caleb  Puzy 

John  Child  John  Mendinghall 

William  Rawlence  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  brought 
in  his  goods  Into  the  logg  house  of  Jeremy  Collett  att  ye  11th 
hour  att  night  And  y*  ye  Prisoner  was  up  att  about  the  second 
hour  that  morning  next  and  that  ye  Prisoner  went  out  of  Doore 
and  after  ward  said  he  went  to  ease  himselfe 

John  Collett  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye  Prisoner  told 
him  that  William  Rawlence  goods  was  Come  and  that  his 
Cousen  John  Hulbert  came  before  day  to  receive  part  of  the 
said  goods  of  this  Deponent  to  ye  vallue  of  three  pounds. 

Samuel  Phillips  being  Attested  declareth  yl  he  carried  ye 
goods  into  ye  house  and  further  saith  not 

Robert  Way  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  knew  ye  goods 
to  be  brought  into  the  said  house  and  further  saith  not. 
Charles  Pickering  Pleads  as  Attorney  to  ye  King 
The  Petty  Jury  returne  their  Verdickte  and  finds  the 
Prisoner  not  guilty  of  the  Indicktment  butt  guilty  of  Sus- 
picious circumstances  in  relation  to  the  Indicktment  upon  which 
by  his  Securitys  Haunce  Peters  of  ye  County  of  Xew  Castle 
and  Andrew  ffriend  of  this  County  he  is  bound  to  appear  att 
the  next  Court 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  79 

Jeremy  Collett     PI*  1 .  .     .        .    „  _. 

kn  an  Action  oi  ye  Case 
Henry  Renolds      Dei  end1  J 

Jury  as  in  the  Case  of  Edward  Hulbert 

The  Declaration  was  read  The  answer  was  read 

Robert  Moulder  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  went 
downe  to  Namans  Creeke  with  Henry  Renolds  in  the  said 
Renolds  Shallope  Where  they  found  a  Canow  and  loaded  the 
Shallope  with  stones  with  the  same  Canow  and  further  saith 
not 

James  Browne  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  doe  Re- 
member he  did  see  Jeremy  Colletts  Canow  att  his  Landing  and 
afterward  he  did  see  the  same  Canow  hald  up  att  Henry 
Renolds  Landing 

John  Hickman  being  Attested  Declareth  that  he  did  hear 
Jeremy  Collett  and  Richard  BufEngton  lend  the  said  Canow  to 
Henry  Renolds  and  that  he  the  Deponent  did  Hale  up  the 
Canow  at  the  said  Renolds  landing 

Robert  Moulder  being  Attested  again  in  behalfe  of  ye  De- 
fend1 declareth  that  he  did  see  John  Hickman  hale  up  the 
Canow  to  ye  said  Renolds  landing 

Isacke  Warner  being  Attested  declareth  that  Henry  Renolds 
Wife  did  offer  to  returne  the  same  Canow  to  Jeremy  Collett 

Edward  Hulbert  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being  att 
worke  att  Henry  Renolds  House  the  Plaintife  desired  the 
Defend1  Henry  Renolds  to  lett  him  have  some  Skinns  and  that 
there  they  came  to  an  account  5nd  as  this  Deponent  can  best 
remember  there  was  about  one  hundred  and  twenty  Guilders 
due  upon  ye  Defend18  account  butt  he  doe  certainly  aferme 
there  was  not  more  then  one  hundred  and  f  ourty  due 

The  Jury  find  for  the  Defend1  two  pence  Damage  upon  ye 
account  of  ye  Canow  and  that  he  shall  pay  to  ye  Plaintife 
Eighteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  upon  Ballancing  ye  accounts 
and  that  ye  Plaintife  shall  pay  ye  Cost  of  Suite  Hereupon 
Judgment  is  granted  Upon  which  the  PI1  makes  his  Appeale 
to  ye  next  Court  of  Equity  held  for  this  County 


80  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Jeremy  Collett     PI1         1  in  an  Action  of  Scandall  and 

George  Stroad      Defend1  J  Defamation  withdrawn 

John  Bristow  made  over  a  Deed  unto  William  Lewis  bearing 

date  ye  15th  day  of  ye  7th  nioneth  1686  for  four  hundred  and 

ninty  acres  of  land 

Mouns  Peterson     PI1         1  In  an  Action  of  ye  Case 
Hauns  Urine  Defend1  J  They  Joyne  Issue  by  Concent 

The  names  of  the  Jury 
James  Browne  Thomas  Wither 

Thomas  Powell  Jeremy  Collett 

Jacob  Symcocke  Richard  Crosby 

John  Bristow  ffrancis  Chadsey 

Benja:  Mendinghall  Caleb  Puzie 

Moses  Mendinghall  John  Halliwell 

The  Declaration  was  Read 

Thomas  Bowles  being  Attested  for  ye  Plaintife  declareth 
that  Haunce  Urine  came  among  his  Carpenters  and  stole  his 
nayles  and  afterward  the  said  Haunce  gave  the  Carpenters  a 
Pott  of  Bum  not  to  call  him  Theife  butt  coming  some  time 
afterward  to  Tenicome  he  the  Defend1  did  there  report  that  the 
pP  Mouns  Peterson  had  gotten  all  his  Estate  by  Privatearing 
and  murdering  of  men  and  that  he  the  Deponent  should  have  a 
care  of  him 

Robert  Brothers  being  Attested  declareth  ye  same 
Samuell  Weight  being  Attested  declareth  as  aforesaid  and 
further  declares  that  ye  Defend1  offered  him  two  Piggs  to 
stop  his  Evidence 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  twenty  shillings  Damage  and 
Cost  of  Suite 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  Granted 

Joshua  Hastings       PP  1  .  .     .         . 

„  -^  „     ,t  mii  an  Action  oi  trespasse 

ffrancis  Yarnall     Defend  J 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 

Robert  Vernon  Joseph  Richards 

Edmond  Cartleidge  John  Edge 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  81 

Edward  Carter  Walter  rfaussett 

John  Taylor  Thomas  Minshall 

Natkaniell  Evins  Caleb  Pusie 

John  Child  John  Mendinghall 

The  Declaration  was  read    The  answer  was  read 

Allen  Robenett  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  knew  the 
boore  of  ye  PI1  Joshua  Hastings  and  that  to  ye  best  of  his 
knowledge  it  was  ye  same  boore  and  further  saith  not 

ffrancis  Baldwin  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye  boore  in 
possession  of  ffrancis  Yarnall  was  ye  Plts  boore  &  that  he  saw 
the  said  Boore  att  Allen  Robenetts 

Bandall  Mailen  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being  att 
ye  House  of  Allen  Robenett  he  did  there  as  he  was  told  see  ye 
Plts  boore  and  that  the  boore  as  he  was  alsoe  told  by  said 
Robenett  was  Bitten  in  the  stones  by  David  Ogdens  dog  he 
was  alsoe  told  ye  same  by  John  Holstone 

John  Hastins  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  did  with  his 
owne  knife  marke  ye  Plts  Boore  and  that  sd  boore  was  att  home 
all  one  Sumer  and  all  the  Winter  following  and  that  he  saw 
him  noe  more  Butt  heard  of  him  and  that  he  never  saw  him 
att  all  untill  he  saw  him  att  ffra  Yarnalls  and  doe  further  more 
declare  y*  he  knew  it  to  be  ye  Plts  Boore 

William  Mailen  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  did  see  a 
sandy  Collowrd  Boore  butt  he  knew  not  whose  it  was  and  further 
saith  not 

Judith  Colvert  being  Attested  declareth  there  was  a  Boore 
y*  kept  Company  with  their  Swine  Butt  afterward  shee  did 
hear  yl  ye  Boore  was  ye  Plts  Boore  and  that  he  went  from 
thence  and  was  away  some  time  and  when  he  came  againe  he 
had  been  Bitten  on  ye  right  side  of  ye  stones  as  shee  thinks 
Butt  when  ffrancis  Yarnall  came  to  their  House  to  see  ye  Boore 
he  said  he  did  thinke  this  Boores  marke  was  very  much  like 
his  and  that  ye  Boore  was  of  a  lighter  Collour  then  his  and 
further  saith  not. 

George  Maris  tlio  Elder  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  De- 
clareth that  lie  knew  ffrancis  Yarnall  did  Brid  a  Boore  of  a 


82  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Sandy  Collour  And  that  he  have  often  Served  him  with  meat 
and  that  his  marke  was  ye  Defendt3  marke  and  after  ye  De- 
fend1 fetching  home  ye  said  Boore  Called  upon  this  deponent 
to  vew  ye  said  Boore  And  according  to  ye  best  of  his  Judgment 
both  by  ye  marke  and  by  ye  Stones  and  in  every  respect  both 
of  grouth  and  shap  it  was  the  Defendts  Boore 

John  Calvert  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  that 
ye  Boore  which  ffrancis  Yarnall  tooke  away  was  about  three 
months  att  times  att  his  House  and  afterward  about  ye  1st 
moneth  ffran  Yarnall  ye  Defend1  tooke  him  away  and  that  ye 
Boore  was  Bitten  behind  on  ye  right  side  of  ye  stones. 

John  fTox  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  y*  he  Knew 
ye  Boore  and  y*  he  had  one  stone  hanging  downe  lower  then 
ye  other  and  that  he  was  Bitten  by  the  dogs  on  ye  right  side 
of  ye  Stones. 

Jane  Calvert  being  Attested  declareth  that  ffrancis  Yarnall 
came  to  John  Calverts  and  did  there  drive  a  Boore  into  ye  Hog 
yard  and  did  there  say  that  he  thought  his  Boore  was  of  a 
lighter  Collour  and  that  ye  marke  was  not  altogether  like  his 
marke  and  further  saith  not 

Margrett  Hollingsworth  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye 
Boore  was  a  Right  Boore  Before  he  was  Bitten  and  that  he 
was  supposed  to  be  Joshua  Hastings  Boore  by  ye  neighbor- 
hood and  that  ye  Boore  was  there  most  part  of  ye  Winter 

Caleb  Puzie  being  Attested  declareth  that  ffrancis  Yarnall 
did  enquire  of  him  whether  there  was  not  a  Boore  about  his 
House  with  one  stone  Who  told  him  he  had  seen  a  strange 
Boore  there 

Thomas  Bristow  being  Attested  declareth  for  ye  Defend1  that 
he  did  certainly  know  ye  said  Boore  and  y1  it  was  ye  very  Boore 
of  ye  Defend18  ffrancis  Yarnall 

John  Maris  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  that  he 
had  knowledge  of  ye  Defend1  ffrancis  Yarnalls  Boore  and  when 
the  said  Boore  was  Brought  againe  by  ye  Defend1  he  knew  it 
Certainly  to  be  ye  same  Boore  and  further  saith  not 

George  Maris  ye  Younger  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  83 

declaretli  that  he  had  certain  knowledge  of  ffrancis  Yarnalls 
Boore  and  that  it  was  ye  same  Boore  which  ffrancis  Yarnall 
brought  to  them  to  vew  when  he  fetcht  him  home. 

John  Hallawell  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  ye 
Boore  was  att  his  House  &  that  it  was  ye  same  Boore  which 
he  saw  att  ye  latter  end  of  ye  Sumer  and  y1  ye  Boore  was 
att  Jacob  Symcocks  and  he  Believes  it  was  ye  Defend1  fTra: 
Yarnalls  Boore 

The  Jury  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  twenty  five  shillings  with 

Cost  of  Suite     Hereupon  Judgment  is  granted  Upon  which  y° 

Defend1  makes  his  Appeale  to  ye  next  Court  of  Equity  held 

for  this  County 

'In  an  action  of  Scandall  and 


Mouns  Peterson      PI1 
Mort  Mortenson     Defend1 


th 


Defamation  Withdrawne  upon 
Condition  that  ye  Defend1 
Mort  Mortenson  pay  the  Cost 
.of  Suite 
John  Symcocke  made  over  a  Deed  dated  the  7th  day  of  ye  10 
moneth  1686  to  John  Hallawell  for  a  Parcell  of  Land  to  the 
use  of  ye  said  Hallewell  his  heires  and  Assignes  for  ever 

Xathaniell  Evins  made  over  a  Deed  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land 
bearing  Date  ye  1st  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  1686  to  John  Baldwin 
his  heires  and  Assignes  for  ever 

Kobert  Pile  made  over  a  Deed  unto  his  Brother  Nicholas 
Pile  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  lying  in  Concord  dated 
ye  27th  day  of  ye  9th  moneth  1686 

Benjamine  Mendinghall  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  27th  day 
of  ye  9th  moneth  1686  to  Moses  Mendinghall  for  a  parcell  of 
land  lying  and  being  in  Concord 

John  Mendinghall  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  27th  day  of  ye 
9th  moneth  1686  to  Thomas  Marten  his  heires  and  Assignes  for 
Ever  for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  Concord 

Bobert  Wade  made  over  a  Deed  unto  John   Bristow  his 
heires  and  Assignes  for  ever  dated  ye  8th  day  of  ye  10th  moneth 
1686  for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  the  Township 
of  Chester 
6 


84  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Blunstoue  made  over  a  Deed  bearing  Date  ye  26th  day 
of  ye  9th  moneth  1686  to  Robert  Smith  his  heires  and  Assignes 
for  ever 

George  Wood  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  27th  day  of  ye  9th 
moneth  1686  for  two  parcells  of  Land  unto  John  Blimstone 
his  heires  and  Assignes  for  Ever 

John  Blunstone  made  over  a  Deed  Bearing  Date  ye  8th  day 
of  ye  10th  moneth  1686  for  a  parcell  of  Land  in  Darby  to 
George  Wood  his  Heires  and  Assignes  for  ever  by  his  Attorney 
Samuell  Levis 

Thomas  Powell  made  over  a  Deed  unto  Charles  Whitacre 
dated  ye  27th  day  of  ye  9th  moneth  1686  for  a  parcell  of  Land 
Conteining  two  hundred  acres  lying  upon  Ridley  Creeke 

Thomas  Persons  Samuell  Baker  and  William  Haukes  being 
presented  by  ye  Grand  Jury  for  being  Drunke  and  Sam11  Baker 
and  Tho  Persons  for  Swearing  the  two  latter  (viz)  Samuell 
Baker  and  William  Haukes  was  Apprehended  and  brought  to 
ye  Barr 

ISTicholas  Pile  being  Attested  declareth  that  Samuell  Baker 
did  Swear  Severall  Oathes  that  John  Symcocke  was  Drunke 
for  which  he  was  fined  thirty  shillings,  Benj amine  Mendinghall 
Attesting  ye  same 

William  Haukes  was  fined  five  shillings  for  being  Drunke 
and  Appearing  soe  att  ye  Barr 

Urine  Keene  made  Complaint  against  John  Vanculine  for 
Deteining  his  servant  Renear  Vanculine  sonne  of  ye  said  John 
Vanculine  from  his  service  upon  which  it  was  ordered  that 
John  Vanculine  doe  forthwith  send  backe  the  said  Renear 
Vanculine  to  his  service  and  that  he  serve  the  time  he  have  been 
wanting 

John  Collett  Petitioned  against  ye  Shreife  for  not  Executing 
a  Warrant  granted  against  ffrancis  Smith  ye  younger  on  his 
behalfe.  William  Collett  being  Attested  declareth  y*  he  heard 
ffrancis  Smith  say  he  mett  with  ye  Shreife  and  asked  for  ye 
Warrant  he  had  against  him 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  85 

Richard  Crosby  being  Presented  by  ye  grand  Inquest  ye  last 
Court  for  keeping  an  unlawful  fence  made  his  appearance  and 
was  att  this  Court  fined  thirty  shillings 

Edward  Hulbert  Petitioned  against  ye  Shreife  for  his  hard 
usage  in  the  Comon  Prison 

This  Court  in  ye  Behalfe  of  ye  County  have  bargained  and 
sold  unto  Robert  Wade  his  Heirs  and  Assignes  ye  Court  house 
and  Prison  att  Chester  upon  Consideration  Whereof  ye  said 
Wade  doe  Obleidge  himselfe  his  heires  Executors  and  Assignes 
to  Defray  all  Charges  which  are  already  Due  from  ye  first 
Erecting  said  Houses  Provided  that  from  ye  day  of  ye  Date 
hereof  to  ye  full  End  and  terme  of  two  years  and  a  halfe  the 
said  Robert  Wade  shall  have  liberty  to  reimburst  what  moneyes 
he  have  already  received  of  ye  Levie  raised  in  this  County 
toward  ye  Purchasing  and  Building  of  said  Houses.  Upon  all 
Which  this  Court  doth  Engage  to  make  ye  said  Wade  a  firme 
and  sure  Title  to  said  Houses  and  to  give  him  lawfull  and 
quiete  Possession  thereof 

James  Saunderlaine  for  himselfe  his  heires  and  Assignes  doe 
Promise  this  Court  a  Convenient  Peece  of  Land  in  ye  Towne  of 
Chester  where  they  may  Erect  a  Court  house  and  Prison  and 
to  make  a  firme  title  of  ye  same  to  ye  Proper  use  and  Behoofe 
of  this  County 

Andrew  flriend  was  Attested  Constaple  for  ye  Township  of 
Chester  in  the  Roome  of  his  ffather  Neales  Lawson 

James  Saunderlaines  ear  marke  both  ears  Cropt  and  slitt 
his  brand  marke     I.  S. 

George  fforemans  ear  marke  a  Crop  and  Slit  in  ye  farr  ear 
his  brand  marke     G  F 

Samuell  Levis  his  ear  marke  a  Swallow  fork  taken  out  of 
ye  middle  of  ye  near  ear  his  brand  marke     S.  L 

Haunce  Urine  was  fined  five  shillings  for  being  Drunke  upon 
Tenicum  Island 

George  Strod  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  27th  day  of  ye  9th 
month  1686  for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  Concord  to 
Goddin  Walter  his  heires  and  Assignes  for  ever. 


86 


KECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


George  Strod  made  over  a  Deed  Dated  ye  above  day  for  a 
parcell  of  Land  in  the  sd  Township  of  Concord  unto  Thomas 
Hale  his  Heires  and  Assignes  for  ever 

Constaples  Chossen 

ffor  Bethell  Lyberty     Edward  Beasar 

Burmingham     John  Bennett 

Chester  Andrew  ffriend  in  ye  roome  of  his  father  Neales 
Lawson 

Xorthley     Edward  Carter 

Gilead     Joseph  Baker 

Providence     John  Xickson  in  ye  roome  of  Edward  Pritchard 

Marple     ffrancis  Stamfield 

Xewtowne     Thomas  Xorbury 

Upper  Providence     Thomas  Powell 

Ordered  that  all  Constaples  yl  are  not  Attested  doe  forthwith 
repaire  to  their  next  Justice  to  be  Attested  according  to  law 

Ordered  that  all  Constaples  have  forthwith  Warrants  di- 
rected unto  them  under  ye  Clerks  hand  and  County  Scale  that 
they  forthwith  Call  a  Towne  meeting  in  their  severall  Precincks 
in  order  to  make  a  true  returne  of  all  ye  male  Inhabitance 
therein  as  well  Servants  as  free  men  from  sixteen  years  of 
age  to  sixty  as  alsoe  of  what  Lands  they  are  seized  of ;  as  alsoe 
what  Lands  are  surveyed  to  non  residence  and  soe  remaining 
unoccupied  unto  ye  Commissioners  Sitting  att  Walter  ffausetts 
att  Ridley  Creeke  ye  1st  day  of  ye  next  moneth  1686 

The  Court  adjourne  unto  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  ye 
1st  moneth  next  and  ye  next  day  Sate  in  Equity 


Att  a  Court  of  Equity  held 
att  Chester  ye  5th  day  in 
the  1st  Weeke  of  ye  10th 
moneth  1686. 


Commissioners  Present 
John  Blunstone 
John  Simcocke 
George  Maris 
Bartholomew  Coppocke 
Samuell  Levis 
Robert  Wade 
Robert  Pile 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


87 


ffrancis  Yarnall  of  this  County  Preferred  a  Bill  to  this  Court 
Wherein  he  required  a  Remedy  against  y9  Verdickt  of  Jury 
and  Judgment  of  Court  Obteined  against  him  by  Joshua  Hast- 
ings of  ye  same  County  att  the  last  Court  of  Comon  Pleas  held 
for  this  County  of  Chester  the  3d  and  4th  days  of  this  Present 
Weeke 

Upon  which  it  was  Decreed  that  ffrancis  Yarnall  should  pay 
10s  and  bear  butt  halfe  the  Charges  of  that  Court. 

Jeremy  Collett  of  this  County  Preferred  a  Bill  to  this  Court 

requiring  a  Remedy  against  ye  Verdickt  of  Jury  and  Judgment 

of  Court  in  a   Case  Depending  between  himselfe   &  Henry 

Renolds  of  ye  same  County  att  the  last  Court  of  Comon  Pies 

held  for  this  County  of  Chester  the  3d  and  4th  dayes  of  this 

Present    Weeke.      Upon   which  it   was   Decreed   that   Henry 

Renolds  should  pay  one  halfe  of  the  Charges  of  Court  and 

Cost  of  Suite.  „,      ~       ,    .  ,. 

Ihe  Court  Adjourne 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  the   1st 
Weeke  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1686 


George  Maris  President 

John  Synicocke 

John  Blunstone 

ffrancis  Harrison  [-Justices 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

Robert  Pile 

Thomas   Usher    Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
James  Browne  PP 

Timothy  Clement     Defend1 
In  an  action  of  Debt  upon       [-Continued 
Attatchment  in  ye  hands  of 
Thomas  Coborne. 
The  Shreife  made  returne  of  a  Warrant  Issued  out  against 
Timothy  Clement  in  behalf e  of  ye  King : 
not  to  be  found. 

The  names  of  such  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  that  absented  them- 
selves this  Court 


ss  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

George  fforeman,  Richard  Barnard,  Peter  Dicks,  William 
Collett 

The  Presentiments  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  viz 

Andrew  Nealson  Als  friend  for  unlawfully  Ranging  ye 
Woods  and  for  Driving  Peoples  Cattle  as  Horses  and  Mares 
backe  into  the  Woods  to  ye  great  Detryment  of  many  of  ye 
Inhabitance.  Who  being  Indickted  upon  ye  same  the  cause 
was  att  his  request  traversed  untill  the  next  Court 

Thomas  Brasy  was  Presented  for  Hanging  gates  upon  ye 
Kings  High  Way  by  reason  Whereof  Cattle  Cannot  Passe  and 
when  a  gate  lyes  open  and  ye  neighbourhoods  Cattle  Gett  into 
ye  said  Brasyes  Pasture  they  are  many  times  stopt  att  night  to 
their  Detryment  for  Want  of  ye  milke  of  their  udder  Beasts 

The  Township  of  Chester  was  Presented  for  not  finding  and 
making  a  foote  Bridge  over  ye  mill  Creeke  in  ye  Kings  High 
way  hard  by  Wm  Woodmansees 

John  Symcocke  made  over  a  Deed  for  one  hundred  acres  of 
land  unto  Charles  Whitacre  dated  this  Instant 

Haunce  Peters  of  New  Castle  County  came  into  ye  Court 
and  delivered  up  Edw:  Hulbert  into  ye  Custody  of  ye  Shreife 
upon  which  it  was  ordered  that  ye  said  Haunce  Peters  bond 
given  ye  last  Court  should  be  Cancelled. 

Thomas  King  made  over  a  Deed  to  Wm  Branton  for  fifty 
acres  of  land  lying  in  Concord  dated  this  Instant. 

Thomas  Duckett  made  over  a  Patent  by  Assignment  unto 
Barnabas  Wilcox  for  three  hundred  acres  of  land  lying  in  ye 
County  of  Chester  dated  the  9th  day  of  the  10th  moneth  1686 

William  Morgan  made  over  a  Patent  by  Assignment  to 
William  Brainton  for  two  hundred  acres  of  land  in  Burming- 
ham  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  8th  moth  1686 

Jeremy  Collett  made  over  a  Deed  to  John  Hannum  for  200 
acres  of  land  lying  in  ye  3d  lott  in  Concord  dated  this  Instant 

Jeremy  Collett  of  this  County  and  John  White  Clerke  of  ye 
County  of  new  Castle  was  Attested  to  a  Bond  signed  and  sealed 
by  Richard  Bridgman  unto  Charles  Pickering  dated  ye  10th  day 
of  December  1686. 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  89 

Charles  Ashcome     PI1         1 .  , .        ,  __  ~ 

r„  TT  _.    .     „  f-m  an  action  oi  y   Case 

Ihomas   Lsher  DeiencrJ 

Ordered  that  ye  Shreife  have  a  new  Execution  against  John 
Vaneuline  and  soe  ye  matter  to  be  ended 

Edward  Hulbert  Appearing  according  to  Recognisence  and 
noe  body  appearing  to  Prosecute  ye  Prisoner  is  acquitted  by 
Proclamation 

Samuell  Baker  upon  his  acknowledgment  and  submission 
to  John  Symcocke  is  remitted  his  fine  which  was  laid  on  him 
for  abusing  ye  said  Symcocke  ye  last  Court 

Ordered  that  Thomas  Usher  Shreife  and  Eichard  Crosby 
have  Power  to  sell  and  Dispose  of  ye  Plantation  of  George 
Andrews  lying  att  Chichester 

Caleb  Puzie  Petitioned  against  Thomas  Coborne  for  setting 
a  Water  mill  above  him  upon  Upland  Creeke  The  Court  Con- 
sidering the  Premisses  and  finding  it  to  bee  for  ye  Comon 
good  Dispenceth  therewith 

Kathaniell  Thornton  being  found  upon  his  Confession  before 
ffrancis  Harrison  and  Robert  Pile  to  be  Justly  Indebted  unto 
Thomas  Hale  in  ye  Sum  of  Seventeen  shillings  and  tenne  pence 
halfe  Penny  it  was  ordered  to  be  entred  as  ye  Judgm*  of  this 
Court  and  upon  non  payment  Execution  to  follow 

The  names  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  Attested  at  this  Court 
Walter  ffausett  Joshua  fferne 

John  Edge  Thomas  Person 

Jonathan  Hayes  Anthony  Weaver 

Randall  Maylen  George  Wood 

Joshua  Hastings  Jacob  Symcocke 

Peter  Taylor  Joseph  Edge 

Caleb  Puzie  Bartholomew  Coppocke 

George  Churchman 

John  Xickson  Petitioned  against  a  former  order  of  this 
Court  butt  was  Rejected 

Richard  Crosby  Preferred  a  Bill  to  ye  late  Grand  Inquest 
against  David  Ogden  which  was  found  to  be  eronious 


90 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


ffrancis  Harrison  and  Jacob  Chandler  acknowledged  ye  Ex- 
change of  one  moity  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  acres  of  land  in 
the  Township  of  Chichester  from  ye  said  ffrancis  to  ye  said 
Jacob  for  ye  one  moity  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  lying 
on  Chester  Creeke  from  ye  sd  Jacob  to  ye  said  ffrancis 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  2d  Weeke  of  ye  2d 
moth  next. 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye    3d    day    in    the    2d 
Weeke  of  ye  2d  moth 
1687 


John  Blunstone  President 

George  Maris 

John  Bristow 

Sam11  Levis  [-Justices 

Bartho  Coppocke 

ffrancis  Harrison 

Thomas    Usher    Shreife 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  an  Execution  granted  against 

John  Yanculine  att  the  suite  of  Charles  Ashcome  which  was 

Levied  upon  two   Cowes  appraised  by  Joshua  Hastings   and 

Caleb  Pusie  att  9lb 

Ordered  that  ye  appraisers  doe  Discharge  the  Shreife  of  said 
Cowes  and  doe  take  them  into  their  Custody  and  keeping  untill 
further  order. 

Jeremy  Collett  by  his  1  in  an  action  of  ye  Case 

wife  Jane  his  Attorney     PP  kFhe  Defend1  Confesses 

Edward  Hulbert  Defend1]  Judgment. 

William  Cloud  Junior  made  Complaint  in  behalfe  of  his 
ffather  Wm  Cloud  that  ye  officers  of  new  Castle  have  Demanded 
ye  Publick  levies  of  his  said  ffather  for  that  County  Where- 
upon it  was  ordered  that  ye  Clerke  doe  forthwith  send  downe 
a  request  under  his  owne  hand  desiring  them  to  forbear  to 
Levie  any  thing  upon  ye  said  Cloud  till  a  desision  be  made  of 
ye  Premisses  by  ye  Governour 

Urine  Keine  made  over  a  Deed  for  a  %?cell  of  land  lying 
and  being  in  Chester  with  all  ye  Appurtinances  and  lotts  dated 
ye  18th  day  of  ye  11th  nioneth  1686  to  James  Saunderlaine  and 
his  heires  for  ever 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  91 

Anne  ffinch  made  over  a  Deed  for  a  spcell  of  land  Conteining 
one  hundred  acres  lying  between  Ridly  Creeke  and  Chester 
Creeke  unto  William  ffindlow  dated  ye  11th  day  of  ye  2d  Month 
1687 

William  ffindlow  past  over  a  mortgage  for  said  Land  to  y9 
said  Anne  ffince  for  twenty  pounds  to  be  paid  ye  2d  day  of  ye  5th 
Moneth  1690  dated  ye  12th  day  of  ye  2d  moneth  1687 

John  Nickson  made  over  a  Deed  to  Bartholomew  Coppocke 
dated  ye  12th  day  of  ye  2d  moneth  in  ye  7th  year  of  ye  Pro- 
prietarys  Government  for  a  spcell  of  Land  lying  on  ye  West 
side  of  Darby  Creeke 

William  Cloud  Constaple  for  Concord  returned  all  well 
Whereupon  Nathaniell  ISTewland  was  ordered  Constaple  in  his 
roome  for  ye  ensuing  year 

Phillip  Roman  Constaple  of  Chichester  returned  all  well 
whereupon  ISTathaniell  Lamplue  was  ordered  Constaple  in  his 
roome  for  the  ensuing  year 

ffrancis  Chadsey  Supervisor  of  ye  High  wayes  between  Chi- 
chester Creeke  and  damans  Creeke  returnd  all  well  whereupon 
Phillip  Roman  was  ordered  in  his  roome  for  ye  ensuing  year 

Ordered  that  Nathaniell  Evins  be  Supervisor  of  ye  High 
wayes  for  ye  Township  of  Chester  in  ye  roome  of  John  Bristow 

Richard  Crosby  being  Convickted  for  being  Drunke  and 
abusing  ye  majestracy  of  this  Court  and  County  was  fined  seven 
pounds 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  y9  1st  Weeke  of  ye  4th 
moneth  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
y9    7th    day    of    y9    4th 
moneth 
1687 


John  Bristow  Presid1 

John  Symcocke 

John  Blunstone 

Bartholomew  Coppocke  J- Just  ices 

George  Maris 

ffrancis  Harrison 

Joshua   ffirenc   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


92 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


FFRANCIS    STAMFIELD 
JoHANES    FFRIEND 

James  Saunderlaine 
Richard  Rudman 

Thomas  Holmes 
Charles  Ashcome 
Robert  Eyre 
Henry  Wood 
ffrancis  stamfield 
James  Stamfield 
James  Stamfield 
John   Orion 


PI1  ] 

-p.   ,.     t  Swithdrawne 

PI*  1  the  Shreife  returnd  ye 

Defend'J  Defend1  not  to  be  found 

PI1  I 

■~   .     ,t  -returned  as  above 
Defend1  J 

pit 

returned  as  above 


withdrawne 

in  an  action  of  Trover 
and  Conversion 


Defend1 

pr 

Defend* 
plt 

Defend1 
The  names  of  the  Jury 
Thomas  Vernon  John  Hallawell 

Thomas  Worth  Adam  Roads 

Samuell  Bradshaw  John  Mendinghall 

Richard  Tucker  John  Kinsman 

Joseph  Richards  Edmond  Cartleidge 

John  Gibbons  Thomas  Brodshaw 

The  Declaration  was  read  and  Haunce  Urine  being  attested 
declareth  y1  ye  mare  he  sold  to  ye  Plaintife  was  a  Brown  Bay 
mare  and  was  markt  in  both  ears  with  a  Swallow  florke  and 
had  a  small  starr  in  her  Sorehead  and  a  long  tayle 

Peter  Peterson  being  Attested  declareth  That  he  was  with 
ye  Defend1  John  Orion  when  he  took  up  a  Chestnut  mare  and 
a  Blacke  Colt  near  Harford  markt  with  a  Swallow  forke  on 
both  eares  and  a  long  tayle  with  a  small  starr  in  her  forehead 

John  Smith  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye  mares  marks 
was  as  before  Attested  and  that  shee  had  a  black  fillow  Colt 
and  that  when  he  saw  them  the  Colt  was  branded  with  F  S 
on  ye  near  Buttocke 

Thomas  Massie  being  Attested  declareth  that  the  mare  was 
marke  as  before  Attested  by  Per  Peterson  and  that  Orion  did 
confesse  he  had  a  black  Colt  markt  F  S  about  2  years  old 
and  y*  he  knew  not  how  he  came  to  be  markt  with  that  marke 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  93 

Mouns  Usta  being  attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  y*  ye 
mare  and  Colt  which  ye  Defend1  carried  over  ye  River  was  ye 
Defend18  owne  mare  and  Colt  and  that  he  knew  for  a  great 
While  since  ye  mare  did  use  ye  woods  near  Harford  and  that 
he  tamed  her  and  saith  alsoe  that  about  ye  time  that  James 
Stamfleld  tooke  up  this  mare  and  Colt  that  mare  and  Colt  was 
wanting 

Usta  Usta  being  attested  declareth  for  ye  Defend1  y1  he  in 
Company  with  Peter  Peters  &  Jn°  Orion  tooke  up  ye  mare 
near  Harford  and  y1  to  his  knowledge  it  was  Orions  owne  mare 

Joseph  Wood  being  attested  for  ye  Defend1  declareth  y1  he 
knew  ye  mare  to  be  Orions  mare  and  that  about  3  years 
since  Mouns  Peters  did  take  her  up  and  that  this  deponent  did 
ofer  to  by  her 

Before  ye  Jury  went  out  upon  ye  Cause  it  was  agreed  that 
the  PI1  and  defend1  should  pay  their  equal  shares  of  ye  Charge 
and  Cost  of  Suite  and  soe  ye  matter  to  Rest. 

Andrew  Neales  alius  ffriend  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  upon  a 
former  Bill  of  Indicktment  Exhibitted  against  him  att  a  Court 
held  for  this  County  ye  3d  day  in  ye  lBt  Weeke  of  ye  1st  moneth 
last 

The  Petty  Jury  as  in  ye  Case  of  Stamfield  &  Orion 

Charles  Whitacres  being  atteste  declareth  that  Andrew 
Neales  alius  ffriend  told  him  y1  John  Symcocke  should  never 
have  any  good  of  a  mare  which  ye  said  Andrew  Pretended  to 
have  tooke  up  att  Concord  Before  ye  said  Jn°  Symcocke  had 
her  and  that  he  have  often  sworne  ye  same  in  this  deponents 
hearing  who  further  declareth  that  ye  sweeds  Prists  sonne  did 
offer  to  sale  in  ye  name  of  ye  said  Andrew  ffriend  2  Colts  of  3 
years  old  and  2  of  2  years  old  a  peece  which  he  said  was  Blacke 
mare  Colts 

James  Lownes  being  attested  declareth  that  ye  said  Andrew 
Neales  alius  ffriend  did  Pretend  he  had  Driven  or  brought 
downe  ye  mare  from  Concord  and  that  upon  John  Symcockes 
taking  her  up  he  did  both  threaten  and  Swear  that  ye  said 
mare  should  doe  ye  said  Symcocke  noe  good. 


94  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Uppon  his  request  the  Cause  is  Suspended  untill  the  next 
Court 

Andrew  ffriend  was  ffined  five  shillings  for  Swearing. 

Thomas  Mercer  made  over  a  Deed  for  tenne  Acres  of  Land 
lying  in  Astone  dated  ye  9th  day  of  ye  2d  moneth  1687  unto 
Peter  Tremaine  his  heires  and  Assignes  for  ever 

Thomas  Brasie  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ffeb- 
ruary  1686  to  Joseph  Needs  for  a  parcell  of  Land  Conteining 
one  hundred  acrees  lying  in  Darby 

George  Maris  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  7th  day  of  ye  4th 
moneth  1687  to  Phillip  Yarnall  for  a  parcell  of  Land  Con- 
teining two  hundred  Acrees  Between  Chester  Creeke  and 
Iiidly  Creeke 

Jane  Jones  Servant  to  George  fforeman  for  Confessing  In- 
continency  was  ordered  ye  next  morning  att  ye  9th  hour  to 
receive  nine  lashes  upon  her  bear  Backe  well  laid  on  att  y9 
Comon  Whipping  Post 

The  grand  Inquest  Presented  the  want  of  three  Convenient 
horse  Bridges  on  ye  Kings  Road  one  over  Chester  Creeke  one 
over  Bidley  Creeke  and  one  over  Croome  Creeke 

Ordered  that  forthwith  Bridges  be  Erected  over  Kidley 
Creeke  and  Croome  Creeke  an  a  horse  Bridge  over  Chester 
Creeke  near  Chester  Mill  upon  ye  lower  side  of  ye  Dam 

They  alsoe  Present  Thomas  Colborne  of  this  Township  of 
Chester  for  selling  rum  to  ye  Indians  Contrary  to  the  lawes  of 
this  Province  Upon  which  he  was  bound  by  recognisence  to 
answer  it  the  next  Court : 

The  names  of  ye  grand  Inquest  wanting : 

Anthony  Weaver  dead — George  Churchman  absent. 

John  Symcocke  by  Powers  from  Elizabeth  fframton  wife  of 
the  late  Disceaced  William  fframton  acknowledged  and  Con- 
fessed in  Oppen  Court  ye  receipt  of  two  hundred  and  Eight 
pounds  Currant  English  money  which  said  sum  he  Confessed 
to  be  Satisfied  by  the  payment  of  the  said  Calebs  Bills  for 
security  of  which  att  a  Court  held  for  this  County  ye  3d  day  in 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  95 

ye  1st  Weeke  of  ye  4th  moneth  1685,  Judgment  was  then  Con- 
fessed by  ye  said  Caleb  upon  Chester  mill  and  Premisses 

John  Gibbons  Jacob  Symcocke  and  Charles  Whitacre  was 
ordered  and  Attested  Appraisers  for  this  County  for  ye  next 
Ensuing  year 

Ordered  that  Thomas  Hood  be  Attested  Constaple  of  y° 
Township  of  Darby  for  ye  next  ensuing  year 

Ordered  that  Charles  Whitacre  be  supervisor  of  the  high- 
wayes  for  ye  Township  of  Ridley  for  ye  next  ensuing  year 

Ordered  that  John  Bartrome  be  supervisor  of  High  wayes 
for  Darby  for  ye  next  Ensuing  year. 

Ordered  that  John  Mendinghall  be  supervisor  of  the  high 
wayes  for  Concord  for  ye  next  Ensuing  year. 

Thomas  King  made  over  a  deed  for  100  acres  of  Land  in 
Concord  unto  Robert  Chamberlaine  &  his  heires  for  ever  dated 
ye  27th  of  ye  9th  moth  1686. 

Joseph  Bushell  made  over  a  Deed  for  one  hundred  acres  of 
Land  lying  in  Thornbury  to  Wm  Brainton  and  his  heires  for 
ever  dated  ye  7th  of  ye  4th  moneth  1687. 

Samuell  Bradshaw  made  over  a  Deed  for  one  hundred  & 
eleven  acrees  of  land  lying  upon  Mill  Creeke  to  Thomas  Brad- 
shaw and  his  heires  and  Assignes  for  ever  dated  ye  7th  day  of  ye 
4th  mo"1  1687. 

John  Blunstone  made  over  a  Deed  for  one  acre  of  Land  in 
the  Township  of  Darby  to  build  a  meeting  house  thereon  to 
ye  use  of  ye  said  Township  for  ever  to  Exercise  the  true  worship 
of  God  therein. 

George  fforeman  Complaining  to  this  Court  that  his  Servant 
maide  Jane  Jones  by  her  often  running  away  taking  up  and 
other  charges  Depending  with  loss  of  time  stands  Damnified  to 
ye  vallue  of  nine  pounds  six  pence  upon  his  and  Samuel  Row- 
lands Proofe  thereof  shee  is  ordered  for  satisfaction  to  serve 
her  said  master  or  his  assignes  from  ye  Termination  of  her 
Indenture  dated  ye  22d  of  Aprill  1686  until!  ye  full  end  and 
terme  of  four  years  next  ensuing. 


06 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Allen  Robinett  made  over  a  Deed  for  fifty  acres  of  Land 
with  all  the  houses  and  Appurtinances  knowne  by  ye  name  of 
Xethercutt  unto  Phillip  Denning  his  heires  and  Assignes  for 
ever  dated  ye  7th  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  1687 

Phillip  Denning  made  over  a  Deed  for  ye  abovesd  land  and 
premisses  unto  William  Buckingham  his  heires  Executo™  and 
assignes  for  ever  dated  ye  above  day. 

William  Buckingham  past  over  a  Penall  Bond  of  eighty 
pounds  for  ye  payment  of  fourty  pounds  unto  Phillip  Denning 
att  severall  payments  att  or  before  ye  Expiration  of  seven  years 
from  ye  date  hereof  being  dated  ye  above  day 

Robert  Barber  was  Attested  Constaple  for  Chester  in  the 
roome  of  Andrew  ffriend  for  ye  time  said  ffriend  had  to  serve. 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  ye  7th 
mo"1  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke 
of   the  7th   Moneth 
1687  and  soe  held 
by  Adjournment 
untill  ye  next 
day 


John  Bristow  Presid1 
John  Blunstone 
John  Harding 
George  Maris 
Bartholomew  Coppocke 
Edward  Beasar 


Justices 


Joshua  fnrne   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
Thomas  Colbome  Bound  over  ye  last  Court  for  Selling  ye 
Indians  Rum  made  his  appearance  according  to  recognisence 
and  was  att  this  Court  Indickted  To  which  he  Pleads  not  Guilty 
The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 
Thomas  Worth  Thomas  Coates 

James  Browne  Nathaniell  Evins 

Thomas  Rawlenson  Geo  Churchman 

Thomas  Smith  Randall  Vernon 

Sam11  Bradshaw  John  Howell 

Adam  Roades  Edward  Waters 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  9? 

Isacke  few  being  Attested  declareth  that  a  drunken  Indian 
Coming  by  him  wth  an  Emtie  Bottle  he  asked  him  whether  he 
was  going  the  Indian  made  answer  to  Thomas  Colbornes  for 
rum  and  the  same  Indian  Coming  backe  had  two  Bottles 
which  he  saw  was  full  of  rum 

Thomas  Lasie  being  attested  declareth  ye  same  as  Isacke  few. 
The  verdickt  of  ye  jury 

They  finde  Thomas  Colborne  not  Guilty  according  to  evi- 
dence. Upon  which  he  is  acquitted  by  ye  Court  paying  his  fees. 
Samuell  Rowland  by  his  Surtie  George  floreman  became 
bound  to  ifrancis  Harrison  to  make  his  appearance  att  this 
Court  to  answer  his  Beating  and  abusing  Samuell  Baker  and 
accordingly  made  his  appearance  and  was  Indickted 

Thomas  Usher  was  Constituted  by  the  Court  attorney  to  y* 
king  and  Cheife  Proprietary  in  this  case. 

The  names  of  the  Grand  Inquest 
Richard  Parker  William  Garrett 

Edmond  Cartleige  Thomas  ffox 

Thomas  Bradshaw  Albertus  Henrickson 

John  Kinsman  William  Colborne 

John  Mendinghall  Edward  Pritchard 

William  Cloud  Junr  Walter  Marten 

Richard  Thatcher  George  Willard 

John  Beales 
the  Bill  is  found 

Whereupon  he  is  called  to  ye  Ban*  and  Pleads  not  Guilty 
and  refers  himselfe  to  God  and  the  Country. 

The  Petty  Jury  the  same  as  in  the  Case  of  Thomas  Colborne 
(all  accepted  by  the  Prisoner)  onely  William  Branton  in  steed 
of  Thomas  Rawlenson. 

Samuel  Noys  being  Attested  Declareth  that  he  being  about 
his  Business  in  ye  kings  High  way  near  George  fforemans 
Where  Samuel  Baker  meeting  him  on  their  Occations  ye 
Prisoner  Samuell  Rowland  came  forth  of  George  fforeman* 
with  halfe  a  Boule  of  Punch  in  his  hand  and  spying  them  did 
Swear  by  God  these  be  ye  Rogues  y*  did  abuse  me  att  new 


98  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Castle  and  thereupon  did  striek  this  deponent  several  Blowes 
butt  he  making  his  Escape  ye  Prisoner  fell  upon  Samuell 
Baker  and  tooke  a  Paddle  out  of  his  hand  and  did  beate  him 
upon  ye  head  Backe  and  Shoulders  and  severall  other  parts  of 
his  Body  therewith  which  Caused  him  to  Bleed  att  ye  mouth 
and  nose  for  twelve  or  fourteen  hours  after 

Richard  Buffington  being  Attested  declareth  that  Samuell 
Baker  lived  with  him  more  then  two  years  and  in  that  time 
lie  never  knew  that  he  did  Bleed. 

Isacke  Warner  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being  sitting 
upon  some  Pipe  Staves  near  George  fforemans  Barne  Samuell 
Baker  and  Samuell  Noyes  came  together  and  stood  near  this 
deponent  and  Samuell  Rowland  spying  them  asked  them  what 
they  did  there  att  that  time  of  night  Butt  he  doe  not  remember 
that  he  did  hear  any  Blowes. 

Edward  Jonnings  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  coming 
out  of  George  fforemans  house  with  Samuell  Rowland  ye  said 
Samuell  spying  Samuell  Xoyes  and  Samuell  Baker  near  George 
fforemans  House  asked  them  what  they  did  there  at  that  time 
of  night  and  told  them  he  would  sett  them  further  butt  this 
deponent  going  his  way  he  did  think  Samuell  Baker  Cryed  out 
to  Samuell  Rowland  not  to  stricke  him  any  more  telling  him 
he  had  broake  his  head  already 

William  White  being  Attested  Declareth  that  he  did  see 
Samuell  Baker  in  ye  night  near  James  Brownes  and  asked  him 
what  he  did  there  att  that  time  of  night  who  told  him  he 
stayed  for  ye  tyde  then  he  asked  ye  said  Sam"  where  he  lay 
all  night  he  told  him  in  his  CanoAV  And  Invighting  him  ye  said 
Sam11  to  lye  att  his  house  he  answered  he  would  first  call  his 
mate  this  deponent  asked  him  where  he  was  he  answered  that 
Samuell  Rowland  had  beat  them  both  and  almost  killed  him. 

Lidea  Wade  being  Attested  declareth  that  Samuell  Noyes 
Borrowed  a  Canow  of  her  Husband  to  Carry  a  Calfe  to  Thomas 
Wither  and  Sam11  Baker  going  with  him,  When  he  came  back 
againe  Complained  that  Samuell  Rowland  had  knockt  him 
downe  with  ye  flatt  side  of  ye  Paddle  and  beate  him  Uppon  ye 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  99 

Stomacke  Butt  ye  said  Sam11  Baker  told  this  deponent  lie  knew 
not  what  he  did  to  him  when  he  was  downe  and  further  this 
deponent  saith  that  ye  said  Samuell  Baker  did  often  say  in  her 
hearing  that  if  he  did  dye  the  Blowes  he  received  from  Samuell 
Rowland  would  be  ye  Cause  of  his  Death. 

Robert  Stephens  being  Attested  declareth  that  Samuell  Bow- 
land  and  Samuell  Baker  did  drink  together  att  John  Hodskins 
where  they  shooke  hands  together  in  way  of  friendship  as  he 
doe  suppose  And  after  he  did  see  ye  said  Samuell  Baker  Drunke 
att  Philadelphia. 

William  Goforth  being  Attested  declareth  y1  Samuell  Row- 
land came  into  John  Hodskins  where  meeting  with  Samuell 
Baker  he  was  desired  to  drink  to  Samuell  Rowland  and  be 
friends  which  ye  said  Baker  did  some  time  after 

The  Petty  Juries  Verdickt 

Wee  finde  Samuell  "Rowland  Guilty  of  ye  Indicktment 
charged  against  him  likewise  yl  Samuell  Rowland  be  kept  safe 
untill  Samuell  Baker  be  throughly  recovered  againe  likewise  y1 
Samuell  Rowland  shall  pay  all  ye  Damage  y1  Samuell  Baker 
shall  suffer  through  his  abuse  with  Cost  of  Suite 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  granted  and  that  the  Defend1  finde 
Security  for  his  good  behaviour  and  appearance  att  next  County 
Court  or  goe  to  Prison 

George  fforeman  and  James  Browne  became  bound  for  the 
Prisoners  good  behaviour  &  appearance  at  ye  next  Court 

fupon  a  former  action  of  Trover 
James  Stamfield     PI  ,  «  -,  -,    e 

A  and  Conversion  Comenced  y 
John  Orion  Defend    ,     ,  ~ 

[last  Court 

Jury  as  in  ye  foregoing  Case  of  Samuell  Rowland  &  Samuell 
Baker 

Thomas  Vernone  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye  mare 
which  James  Stamfield  had  was  about  six  years  old  and  that 
shee  was  a  brown  bay  mare 

Mouns  Peters  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  did  marke 
a  mare  for  Haunce  Urine  when  shee  was  about  two  years  old 
which  was  about  four  years  since 
7 


100  RECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Testimony  of  Andrew  Swanson  taken  att  Philadelphia : 

Andrew  Swanson  of  ye  County  aforesaid  being  legally  At- 
tested before  me  Humphry  Murry  one  of  ye  Justices  of  ye  said 
County  deposeth  and  saith  as  follows  that  is  to  say 

That  he  this  Deponent  hath  formerly  Sold  unto  John  Orion 
two  mares  one  being  Chestnutt  browne  and  ye  other  a  blacke 
one  with  a  White  Streak  down  her  forehead  of  this  deponents 
owne  &  his  fathers  Ear  marke  to  witt  ye  Browne  mare  has  a 
swallow  Tayle  in  both  her  ears  and  ye  Blacke  mare  onely  one 
Swallow  Tayle  in  ye  near  ear  And  further  deposeth  not 
the  marke  of  Andrew     A     Swanson 

Attested  by  and  before  me  ye  26th  day  of  ye  5th  moneth  1687 

The  Testimoney  of  Andrew  Swanson  taken  by  John  Goodson 
att  Philadelphia 

The  Deposition  of  Andrew  Swanson  sayth  that  he  marketh 
with  a  Swallow  fforke  in  ye  left  ear  and  noe  other  ear  marke 
And  ye  two  mares  that  I  sold  to  John  Orion  was  marked  with 
no  other  marke  no  my  Posecion  butt  a  Swallow  forke  in  ye 
left  ear  which  hath  been  my  marke  all  along  and  my  fathers 
marke  before  me.    Attested  ye  third  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1687. 

John  Goodson 

The  Juryes  verdickt 

Wee  finde  it  for  ye  Defend1  with  six  pence  damage  &  Cost 
of  Suite 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  Granted 

Bobert  Stephens  was  Presented  by  ye  Grand  Inquest  for 
being  Drunke  att  Chester  since  ye  last  Court  for  which  he  was 
fined  by  ye  Court  53. 

John  Chard  was  Presened  by  ye  Grand  Inquest  for  being 
Drunke  about  ye  beginning  of  July  last  for  which  he  was  fined 
by  ye  Court  5s. 

John  Bradshaw  Presented  a  Bill  to  ye  Grand  Inquest  against 
JNTathaniell  Lamplue  Constaple  of  Chichester  for  not  Prosecut- 
ing his  hue  and  cry.     The  Bill  is  found 

Upon  which  Nathaniell  Lamplue  Petitioned  the  Court. 
Continued  untill  ye  morning  &  afterward  referd  to  arbitration 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  101 

John  Edge  being  Convickted  before  John  Blunstone  and 
George  Maris  for  being  Drunke  was  fine  by  ye  Court  5s. 

Edward  Pritchard  was  Presented  by  the  Grand  Inquest  for 
absenting  himselfe  from  them.  Whereupon  his  is  fined  by  ye 
Court  10s 

Haunce  Urine  and  Mort  Mortenson  being  Convickted  before 
John  Blunstone  for  Beating  and  abusing  Mouns  Peters  was 
bound  by  recognisence  to  answer  ye  same  att  this  Court.  Upon 
which  they  were  Indickted. 

The  Bill  is  found  by  the  Grand  Inquest : 

Upon  which  they  are  called  to  the  Barr  and  Pleads  not 
Guilty  and  referrs  themselves  to  God  and  the  Country 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  the  Prisoners 
Joshua  Hastings  Jacob  Simcocke 

Peter  Lester  Thomas  Norbury 

Nathaniel  Newland  Thomas  Powell 

Joseph  Baker  William  Gregory 

Thomas  Coates  Thomas  Vernon 

George  Gleaves  Joseph  Richards 

Peter  Peters  being  Attested  declareth  he  did  see  Mort 
Mortson  beat  and  strike  his  ffather  Mouns  Peters  with  a  Paddle 
att  Calcoone  Hooke 

Adam  Roads  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  being  att  the 
house  of  Mouns  Peters  he  did  see  that  his  head  was  Broaken 
wounded  and  Bloody 

The  Jurys  verdick1 

Wee  finde  Mort  Mortenson  guilty  according  to  fact  as  he 
stands  Indickted  with  3£  3s  Damage  with  Cost  of  Suite  and 
Haunce  Urine  an  abettor.    Hereupon  Judgment  is  granted 

James  Saunderlaine  was  fined  5s  for  Suffering  Robert 
Stephens  to  be  Drunke  in  his  House. 

Neales  Quist  paid  5s  for  Being  Drunke  att  Chester. 

Andrew  ffriend  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  upon  his  former  In- 
dicktmen1  butt  noe  Prosecutor  appearing  he  is  Discharged  pay- 
ing his  fees. 

Thomas  Boules  being  summoned  to  appear  att  this  Court 


102  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

to  answer  ye  Complaint  of  our  Sovereign  lord  ye  King  and 
Cheife  Proprietary  for  Suffering  the  Kings  Leidge  People  to 
be  Drunke  att  his  house  was  upon  the  same  Indickted. 
The  Grand  Inquest  find  the  Bill 

Whereupon  he  is  called  to  ye  Barr  and  Pleads  not  Guilty  and 
referrs  himselfe  to  God  &  ye  Country. 

The  names  of  y€  Petty  Jury  ye  same  as  in  ye  foregoing  Case 
of  Mort  Mortenson  and  Haunce  Urine  Except  James  Swaford 
in  ye  roome  of  William  Gregory  and  accepted  by  ye  Defendant. 

John  Taylor  being  attested  declareth  that  Thomas  Boules 
told  him  that  he  lett  Lasie  Coleman  have  soe  much  rum  till  he 
was  soe  drunke  that  he  was  forct  to  be  Carried  to  his  Canow 

Albertus  Henrickson  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  did 
see  Harmon  Johnson  soe  drunke  att  Thomas  Boules  house  that 
he  lay  and  *  himselfe 

Thomas  Usher  being  Attested  declareth  that  Samuell  Weight 
did  call  for  tife  att  Thomas  Boules  house  and  he  heard  Thomas 
Boules  say  why  might  he  not  have  it  since  he  doe  pay  for  it. 

Andrew  ffriend  being  Attested  declareth  that  Thomas  Boules 
sold  him  and  Wm  Cob  two  boules  of  Punch  and  att  another  time 
he  sold  ye  Trumpeters  sonne  a  Cann  of  Tife 

The  Jurys  Verdickt :  know  this  that  we  doe  finde  Thomas 
Boules  Guilty  according  to  ye  Indicktment 

Hereupon  Judgm1  is  granted  &  that  he  pay  10s  with  cost  of 
Suite. 

Thomas  Boules  was  also  Presented  by  ye  Grand  Inquest  for 
selling  rum  by  small  measure  without  lysence. 

Witnes  upon  Sumons :  Robert  Brothers  Andrew  ffriend  John 
Taylor:  remitted  upon  Condition  that  he  doe  soe  noe  more  and 
that  he  pay  his  fees 

In  an  action  of  ye  Case  for 

Robert  Eyre  Gierke     PI1         J  Clerks  fees  and  other 

William  Tally  Defend*  Charges  due  from  his 

Predicessor  John  Johnson 

The  Plaintife  Prooving  his  account  Judgment  is  thereupon 
granted  for  ye  sum  of  3£  00s  l(Hd 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  103 

William  Tally  PI1  V in  an  action  of  Trover  and 

Andrew  ffriexd  Defend1  J  Conversion.  Continued 

Kobert  Eyre  Clerke     PP  1  in  an  action  of  ye  Case  for 

Edward  Pritchard       Defend1  J  Clerks  fees 

Upon  Prooving  ye  account  Judgment  is  granted  for  13a  4|d 

Thomas  Brown  John     PI*  .  .  , 

xxr  w  -n  s     At  hvltndrawne 

William  White  Defend'  J 

Peter  Baynton  PI*  1     .  ,  , 

Edward  Jonnins  Defend1  J 

Jonathan  Hayes  Ple 

Andrew  ffriend  &  Xwithdrawne 

Robert  Stephens  DefendtsJ 

Richard  Crosby  being  Sumoned  to  appear  att  this  Court 
to  answer  the  Complaint  of  our  Sovereigne  Lord  the  king  and 
the  Cheife  Proprietary  for  being  Drunke  and  Comitting  other 
misdemeanours  was  for  ye  same  Indickted. 

The  Grand  Inquest  finde  the  Bill. 

The  names  of  ye  <Psons  bound  over  to  Prosecute : 

William  Goford  John  Clue  and  Johannes  ffriend. 

The  Testimony  of  Anne  Saunderlaine  taken  att  Chester  ye 
4th  day  of  ye  5th  moneth  last  before  John  Simcocke  John 
Bristow  ffrancis  Harrison  and  Edward  Beasar:  Who  being 
Attested  declareth  that  upon  ye  29th  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  last 
Pdchard  Crosby  was  in  Drinke  att  Chester  and  very  unruly. 

Phillip  Denning  being  attested  as  aforesd  declareth  that  ye 
same  day  Richard  Crosby  was  very  much  disordered  by  drinke 
and  that  he  was  very  abusive.     Phillip  Denning. 

William  Goford  being  Attested  declareth  that  Richard 
Crosby  being  much  in  Drinke  Challenged  ye  Sweads  or  English 
or  any  other  man  att  Cudgells  Wrasling  or  any  other  such 
violent  exercise  and  further  more  did  Strike  him  upon  ye  head 
and  did  trip  up  his  heeles  twice  and  yl  he  heard  him  say  ye 
Sweades  were  rogues  and  did  take  part  with  ye  Indians. 

John  Clue  being  Attested  as  a  foresaid  declareth  ye  same. 


104  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Johannes  ftriend  being  Attested  as  aforesaid  declareth  that 
he  heard  Richard  Crosby  call  ye  Sweads  Rogues  and  that  they 
did  take  part  with  ye  Indians  against  ye  English. 

Before  ye  Petty  Jury  went  out  upon  ye  Cause  he  submitting 
himselfe  unto  ye  Court  was  fined  5s  and  ordered  to  pay  Court 
Charges  and  soe  to  be  Acquitted. 

Ordered  that  Hugh  Derby  be  Attested  Constaple  for  ye 
Township  of  Thornbury  and  John  Marten  for  Middle  Towne 

Anne  the  reliqut  and  Executrix  of  Neales  Lawson  late  of 
Chester  and  Andrew  ffriend  her  sonne  Past  a  deed  to  Robert 
Wade  for  two  ^pcells  of  Land  in  ye  Towne  of  Chester  dated 
ye  7tb  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1687. 

ffrancis  Harrison  was  fined  by  ye  Court  30s  for  absenting 
himselfe  this  Sesion. 

The  grand  Inquest  Presented  a  bill  against  Elius  Keach  for 
Spreading  falce  news  Contrary  to  Law:  remitted  he  doing  soe 
noe  more 

ffrancis  Smith  Senior  for  and  in  yc  Behalfe  of  himselfe  and 
his  wife  Anne  Past  over  a  Deed  unto  Robert  Eyre  and  Anne 
his  wife  &c  dated  ye  seventh  day  of  ye  seventh  moneth  one 
thousand  six  hundred  eighty  six  for  a  Plantation  Conteining 
one  hundred  and  fifty  acres  of  land  and  premisses  lying  in 
Bethell  alsoe  ye  Stocke  of  Horses  Cattle  &  Hoggs  thereupon 
to  the  same  uses. 

The  names  of  those  persons  fined  in  ye  Township  of  Chester 
for  not  appearing  to  mend  ye  High  wayes 
Jonas  Holmes  absent  3  days,  68 
Richard  ffew  absent  2  days,  4s 
Wm  Coborne  absent  3  days,  6s 
George  Churchman  absent  2  days,  4B 
Robert  Barber  3  days,  6s 

The  Court  adjourne  to  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  ye  8th 
moneth  next. 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


105 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke 
of  ye  8th  moneth  1687 


Justices 
Present 


William  Tally 
Andrew  ffriend 


PI1 

Defend1 


John  Bristow  President 

John  Symcocke 

John  Blunstone 

George  Maris 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

Edward  Beasar 

Joshua  ffirne   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

in  an  action  of  Trover 


James  Swaford 
William  Swaford 
Jacob  Symcocke 
Joshua  Hastings 


The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  Sumoned 
Hugh  Durbury     ffrancis  Chadsey 
George  Pearce     Jacob  Chandler 
Wm  Browne  Richard  Buffington 

Andrew  Moore     Joseph  Richards 
The  Jury   Called  butt  before  they  were   Attested  it   was 
ordered  to  be  referred 

The  Grand  Inquest  Presented  Robert  Moulder  for  suffering 
Thomas  Clifton  &  Samuell  Baker  to  be  Drunke  att  his  house 
where  were  present  John  Bradshaw  William  Haukes  Isacke 
Warner 

Witnes  Attested  William  Tally 

Ordered  that  they  be  all  Summoned  unto  the  next  Court. 

s 

Samuell  Baker         PI1  1  in  an  action  of  Assault  and 

Samuell  Rowland     Defend1/  Battery 

Witnesses  upon  Sumons,  Samuell  ISToyes,  Thomas  Green: 
ordered  to  be  referred  unto  Caleb  Pusie  George  fforeman  <fe 
Joshua  Hastings. 

The  arbitrators  award  that  Samuell  Rowland  shall  pay  ye 
lawfull  Charges  of  this  Court  and  give  the  said  Samuell  Baker 
a  Hatt  &  so  to  Discharge  each  other  of  all  manner  of  Dif- 
ferences from  ye  Begining  of  the  world  to  this  Present  day. 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  Granted. 


10 6  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

James  Browne  required  his  Bayle  Bond  to  be  delivered  up 
Samuell  Rowland  Appearing  according  to  recognisence 

Ordered  that  John  Bradshaw  doe  pay  the  Shreife  &  Clerkes 
fees  in  his  case  against  Nathaniell  Lamplue  ye  last  Court  and 
that  he  bring  it  them  to  their  Houses. 

Albertus  Henrickson  was  Attested  vewer  of  Pipe  Staves 
for  this  County 

Ordered  that  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe  lay  out  a  Sufficient 
Cart  Road  from  Burmingham  to  Concord  and  from  thence  to 
ye  Bridge  near  Chester  Mill  and  from  thence  to  Chester  and 
that  John  Mendinghall  and  Nicholas  ISTewland  be  assisting  in  ye 
matter 

Thomas  Wither  was  Sumoned  to  this  Court  att  the  Com- 
plaint of  William  Tally  Successor  to  John  Johnson  for  not 
making  returne  of  a  paire  of  Oxen  formerly  taken  by  James 
Kenerly  Coroner  upon  Execution  att  ye  Suite  of  ye  said  Withers 
and  others  vallued  by  ye  appraisers  att  nine  pounds  &  delivered 
by  ye  said  Coroner  into  ye  hands  of  the  said  Wither  the  then 
Shreife — who  made  returne  as  followeth,  viz.  Due  to  himselfe 
and  Thomas  Usher  4£  8s.  Expence  &  Charge  driving  ye  Oxen 
to  Chester  13s :  2  dayes  spent  weighting  on  ye  Crowner  6s :  ap- 
praisers fees  2s:  3d:  Robert  Wads  attachm1  1£  129:  Shreifes 
fees  5s  6d:  Coroners  fees  4s  6d:  Clerkes  fees  in  Robert  Wads 
Suite  8s  10d:  amounting  in  all  to  ye  sum  of  8£  00s  01d 
Due  to  John  Johnson 0  10   11 

Ordered  that  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe  lay  out  a  Sufficient  Cart 
Road  from  Edgmond  to  Chester 

Ordered  that  Thomas  Wither  pay  for  ye  Sumons  Issued  out 
against  him  att  ye  Complaint  of  William  Tally. 

Nathaniell  Evins  Past  over  a  Deed  unto  Richard  Mason 
dated  ye  4th  day  of  ye  8th  moneth  1687  for  a  parcell  of  Land 
Conteining  150  acres  lying  in  ye  Township  of  Ashtone. 

John  Harding  one  of  the  Commissioners  was  Called  three 
times  butt  answer  being  made  that  he  was  sicke  his  fine  was 
Excused  bv  ve  Court. 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


107 


Jeremy  Collett  for  his  Insolency  and  abuse  to  y9  Court  and 
asserting  lawes  which  he  could  not  Produce  being  thereunto 
required  by  the  Court  was  upon  ye  same  ordered  to  finde 
Surties  for  his  good  behaviour  &  Appearance  att  ye  next  Court 
Butt  upon  Kefusall  was  Comitted  to  ye  Shreifes  Custody. 

ffrancis  Harrison  was  Called  three  times  but  appearing  not 
was  fined  thirty  shillings 

George  fforeman  for  Confessing  to  ye  Court  that  he  kept 
ordinary  Without  Lysence  was  fined  five  pounds  he  submitting 
himself e  to  ye  Court. 

Samuel  Noyes  paid  5s  for  being  drunk 

John  Shard  was  fined  10s  for  being  drunke  this  being  y9 
second  time. 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  y9 
10th  moth  next  and  began  the  Orphans  Court 


Att  an  Orphans  Court  held 
att  Chester  ye  3d  day  in 
ye  1st  Weeke  of  y9  8th 
moneth  1678.  [1687] 


John  Bristow  Presidfc 
John  Symcocke 
John  Blunstone 
George  Maris 
Bartholomew  Coppock 
Edward  Beasar 


Joshua   ffirne  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Richard  ffew  Appearing  was  ordered  to  bring  an  account 
to  ye  next  Orphans  Court  held  ye  3d  day  in  y9  1st  Weeke  of  y9 
1st  moneth  next  of  the  Estate  usage  and  Imployment  of  his 
Grand  Daughter  Susanah  ffew. 

Margrett  Smith  Petitioned  y9  Court  against  Richard  ffew 
for  his  Breach  of  Promise  made  to  her  relations  in  England. 

Ordered  that  Richard  ffew  bring  in  his  account  of  Charges 
against  Margrett  Smith  ye  next  Court  of  Sesion. 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  y9  1st  Weeke  of  the  1st 
moneth  next. 


108 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Att    a    Court    held    att 
Chester  for  ye  County 
of  Chester  ye  3d  day 
in  ye  1st  Weeke  of 
the  10th  moneth 
1687 


Justices 
present 


Thomas  Usher 
Thomas  Boules 


PP 


John  Bristow  Presid1 

John  Symcocke 

John  Blunstone 

John  Harding 

George  Maris 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

Edward  Beasar 

ffrancis  Harrison 

Joshua  ffirne   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

lin  an  action  of  ye  Case. 
Defend1  J  withdrawne. 
Jeremy  Collett  being  Presented  by  ye  Grand  Inquest  for  his 
Assault  and  Breach  of  Peace  Comitted  against  ffrancis  Little 
under  Shreife,  and  uppon  his  misbehaviour  to  ye  last  Court 
was  for  ye  same  Called  to  ye  Barr  &  fined  five  pounds. 

Morten  Curxute     PI1         "1 .  .         „    „  ~ 

_TT  m  _   ,     .t  >m  an  action  oi  ve  Case 

William   Ially       Defend  J 

witnes  upon  Sumns:  Joel  Bayly,  Thomas  Cooper. 

The  Declaration  was  read.  The  Defd*  ownes  taking  ye  Canow 

The  names  of  ye  Jury 

George  Greaves  Thomas  Vernon 

Robert  Vernon  Jacob  Chandler 

John  Woorrell  John  Child 

Joseph  Edge  George  Churchman 

William  Maillon  John  Edge 

Peter  Taylor  Richard  ffew 

Albertus  Henrickson  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  knew 

Morton  Cornutes  Canow  and  that  a  man  might  make  such  a 

Canow  for  15s. 

John  Harding  being  attested  declareth  that  he  did  hale  a 

small  Canow  out  of  ye  Woods  belonging  to  Morten  Cornute 

and  that  it  seemed  to  be  a  thicke  bottom  Strong  Canow  and 

very  shorte. 

The  verdickt  of  ye  Jury  is  the  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  six 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  109 

Pence  Damage  and  to  have  ye  Canow  restored  or  10s  for  it 
with  what  the  law  allowes  and  Cost  of  Suite  6th  10th  moneth 
1687 

Judgment  is  hereupon  awarded 

Daniell  Linsey     PI*         1 

Thomas  Bottles     Defend1/111  an  acti°n  °f  *"  Case 
The  names  of  ye  Jury- 
Joshua  Hastings  Randal  Mailen 
Caleb  Pusey  Jacob  Simcocke 
Joseph  Bushell  David  Ogden 
Edward  Carter  John  Marten 
Richard  Mason  Joseph  Richardson 
Joseph  Wood                                       James  Swaford 
The  Declaration  was  read  The  Defend1  Pleads  Mhill  Habitt. 

Witnesses  upon  Sumons. 
Robert  Brothers,  James  Hayes,  William  West. 
Robert  Brothers  being  Attested  declareth  that  ye  Defend1 
told  him  that  he  had  bought  a  Canow  of  ye  Plaintife  and  that 
Samuel  Weight  told  this  Deponent  that  ye  Defend1  was  to  pay 
30s  for  it  and  y1  ye  Defend1  received  ye  Canow  from  this 
Deponent. 

James  Hayes  being  attested  Declareth  that  he  did  see  the 
Defend*8  negros  make  fast  ye  Canow  and  that  they  did  it  by 
ye  Defend18  ordr  and  that  ye  Plaintife  brought  five  shillings 
in  Barley  to  ballance  accounts  with  ye  Defend1  which  he  refused 
to  receive  Saying  twas  noe  Come. 

William  West  being  attested  declareth  that  ye  Plaintife  did 
offer  Barley  to  ye  Defend1  for  pay  which  ye  Defend1  refused 
Saying  twas  noe  Corne 

The  Jurys  Verdickt 
Wee  of  ye  Petty  Jury  doe  finde  for  ye  Plaintife  thirty  shill- 
ings being  ye  Price  of  ye  Canow  &  Cost  of  Suite. 
Judgment  is  hereupon  granted. 

George  Wood  Past  over  a  Deed  of  Settlement  to  John 
Beaven  and  Joshua  ffirne  in  Trust  for  a  tract  of  land  therein 


110  EECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

mentioned  to  ye  use  and  Behoofe  of  John  Wood  and  Jane 
his  wife  dated  ye  last  day  of  ye  9th  moneth  1687. 

John  Simcocke  Past  over  a  Deed  to  John  Steedman  for 
sixty  acres  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  ye  Township  of  Ridley 
Dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1687. 

Thomas  Worth  and  Samuell  Bradshaw  Past  over  a  deed  to 
Joshua  ffirne  for  fifty  acres  of  Land  lying  in  Darby  dated  y9 
4th  day  of  ye  8th  moneth  1687 

Joshua  ffirne  Past  over  a  Deed  to  Thomas  Bradshaw  for  a 
Parcell  of  Land  Conteining  sixty  five  acres  lying  in  ye  Town- 
ship of  Darby  dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1687 

Thomas  Powell  Past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  27th  day  of  ye  9th 
moneth  1686  unto  Charles  Whitacres  for  200  acres  of  land 
lying  upon  Ridley  Creeke 


fin  an  action  of  Debt 


George  Andrews     PI1 

A  Jury  as  in  the  Case  ol  JMorten 

Henry  Renolds        Defend    ~    '  ,  1Tr.lv       ^  „ 

LCornute  and  William  lally. 

The  Declaration  was  read 

Robert  Moulder  being  Attested  declareth  that  he  knoweth 
nothing  of  ye  matter  touching  ye  Plaintifes  Attorniship  to 
James  Wroth 

Nathaniell  Thornton  being  Attested  declareth  ye  same  as 
above 

The  Defend1  Pleads  to  have  ye  Plaintifes  letter  of  Attorney 
to  James  Wroth  Prooved  to  be  ye  Plaintifes  act  and  deed 
which  Thomas  Usher  Attorney  to  said  Wroth  not  doing  ye 
Plaintife  upon  ye  same  Suffered  a  non  Suite 

Richard  ffew  Petitioned  against  his  former  servant  Mar- 
grett  Smith 

upon  which  John  Buckley  was  Attested  Who  declareth  that 
he  brought  noe  Cloth  out  of  England  for  ye  said  Margrett 

_  ,_  __.  fin  an  action  of  ye  Case 

Robert  Moulder     PI1  T  .      . «         £  ,r 

A  Jury  as  m  ye  Case  of  Morton 
William  Tally       Defend    ~  ,  „,.„.       ™  ^^ 

[Cornute  and  William  lally. 

The  Declaration  was  read 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  111 

James  Browne  being  attested  declareth  that  Margrett  John- 
sons mother  enquiring  of  ye  PI1  where  her  daughter  was  he 
told  her  he  knew  not  he  thought  shee  knew  Best  Butt  ye  next 
day  this  deponent  saith  that  he  saw  ye  said  Margarett  making- 
Hay  in  Company  of  ye  Defend1 

And  Mary  Best  being  attested  Declareth  that  after  Mary 
Johnson  had  run  away  the  Plaintife  and  his  wife  did  often  offer 
her  time  and  oppertunity  to  vissitt  her  Perents  and  that  shee 
have  often  run  away  since  without  any  occation  given  her. 

Morton  Canute  being  legally  Attested  Declareth  that  Mar- 
grett Johnson  told  him  that  shee  did  looke  after  her  Parrents 
Cattle  and  that  shee  could  not  live  with  ye  Plaintife  by  reason 
of  her  hard  usage  by  ye  Plaintifes  wife  and  Mary  Bisse  and 
that  shee  further  told  him  her  father  knew  nothing  of  her 
being  att  home  butt  her  mother  did  And  ye  next  day  after  shee 
came  againe  with  her  Parence  Cattle  to  this  Deponents  where 
he  shewed  her  a  Paper  threatning  her  that  if  shee  came  any 
more  he  would  send  her  to  her  master  Moulder. 

William  Hamby  being  attested  Declareth  that  the  Defend1 
and  his  wife  came  to  the  Plaintifes  upon  a  first  day  of  ye  weeke 
ye  Defend13  wife  Pretending  shee  came  to  looke  her  Daughter 
Margretts  head  upon  which  ye  Plaintifes  wife  answered  shee 
would  make  her  doe  it  her  selfe  the  Defend18  wife  replyed  she 
was  Better  be  Damned  then  meddle  with  her. 

William  Haukes  being  Attested  for  ye  Defend1  Declareth 
that  he  heard  ye  Plaintife  say  att  his  owne  House  that  he  would 
be  troubled  himselfe  noe  more  with  her  as  a  servant  since 
George  Stroad  had  given  his  Judgment  that  ye  Indenture  was 
not  good 

The  verdickt  of  ye  Jury  is  they  allow  ye  Plaintife  twenty 
seven  shillings  with  Cost  of  Suite  and  ye  Girle  to  remaine  with 
her  mother.     Hereupon,  Judgment  is  Granted. 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  next  morning  eighth  Houre  and 
mett  againe  according  to  adjournment 


112  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Mayow         PP  ] 

Anne  Johnson       Defend1/ 

Witnesses  upon  Sumons  John  Neales  John  Marten. 

William  Tally     PP         1.  „       _ 

„  _,  _.    .     „  Hn  an  action  of  ye  Case 

Robert  Eyre         Defend  J 

The  names  of  ye  Jury 
Joshua  Hasstings  Joseph  Richards 

Walter  ffausett  James  Swaford 

Joseph  Wood  Joseph  Baker 

Randall  Maylen  Wm  Cloud  Junior 

David  Ogden  Thomas  Cartwrite 

John  Marten  Edward  Carter 

Before  ye  Jury  went  out  upon  ye  Cause  ye  PP  suffered  a 
nonsuite 

ffrancis  Harrison  Past  over  a  Deed  unto  Jacob  Chandler 
dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1687,  for  three  tracts  of  land 
laid  out  by  lott  in  ye  Township  of  Chichester  Conteining  one 
hundred  twenty  six  acres 

James  Saunderlaine  was  Attested  Consaple  for  ye  Town- 
ship and  liberty  of  Chester  or  that  he  see  ye  office  Duely 
Executed  untill  another  be  attested  in  his  Roome  which  service 
is  upon  ye  account  of  his  father  in  Law  Urine  Keens  farme 
which  ye  sd  James  Purchased. 

William  Chambers  Past  over  an  Indenture  unto  Jeremy 
Collett  for  four  years  service  from  ye  date  of  ye  sd  Indenture. 

Elius  Keach  PP         ) .  .       _ 

m  -rrr  t>w  <•     nt  fin  an  action  of  ye  Case. 

William   White  Defend  J 

Witnes  upon  Sumons,  John  Child   William  Tally  and  his 

wife :  nonsuite 

John  Mayow  PP 

Thomas  Cartwright     Defend1/ 

Jury  called  as  in  ye  Case  of  Robert  Eyre  and  William  Tally 
Except  Jacob  Chandler  for  Thomas  Cartwright :  nonsuite 
A  negro  man  and  a  White  Woman  servant  being  taken  up 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  113 

by  John  Bradshaw  Nathaniel  Lukins  Isacke  Warner  and 
Samuell  Rowland  and  brought  before  John  Simcocke,  Justice 
in  Commission  for  runaways,  Who  upon  Examination  finding 
they  had  noe  lawfull  Passe  Comitted  them  to  Prison  and  this 
day  was  delivered  by  order  of  Court  into  ye  Custody  of  Thomas 
Smith  and  John  Henson  with  a  Black  nagg 

The  Shreife  made  returne  of  an  Execution  Levied  upon  a 
Horse  belonging  to  William  Tally  as  successor  to  John  Johnson 
att  ye  suite  of  Robert  Eyre  Clerke  which  Horse  was  appraised 
att  4£  15s  (viz) 

ffor  Shreifes  fees  serving  Execution.  .  .00£     013     06d 

for  Serving  ye  Sumons 00       02      00 

for  a  Warrant    00       01      06 

for  Clerks  fees    00       08      04$ 

for  Expends    00       02      06 

for  keeping  ye  Horse    00       05      03 

for  Appraisers  fees 00       00      06 

for  ye  Prime  Debt   3       00      10$ 

4         2      06 

Jeremy  Collett  Petitioned  to  have  his  fine  remitted  which 
was  ordered  this  Court  to  be  levied  upon  him 

The  Court  Considering  his  Petition  and  that  he  putts  him- 
selfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye  King  and  Govern1-  mittigates  his 
former  fine  and  admitts  him  to  a  fine  of  10/  to  be  levied  upon 
his  goods  &c  with  all  manner  of  Court  Charge  to  Shreife  & 
Clerks  &c 

John  Worell  Petitioned  against  ye  road  laid  out  by  ye  Grand 
Inquest  from  Edgmond  to  ye  Kings  High  way  in  Chester 
ordered  that  ye  road  be  made  by  the  Petitioners  fence 

ffrancis  Little  was  fined  5/  and  Suspended  selling  drinke  and 
keeping  ordinary  for  suffering  George  Stroad  to  be  drunk  in 
his  House. 

George  Stroad  was  finned  5/  for  his  being  Drunke  att  the 
sd  ffrancis  Littles. 

Ordered  that  all  Warrants  for  Publicke  uses  to  be  levied  by 


114  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

the  Constaples  this  Court  be  paid  in  by  the  Inhabitance  living 
on  ye  upper  side  of  Ridley  Creeke  to  John  Simcocke  and  on 
ye  lower  Side  to  John  Bristow,  Tresurars  appointed  for  ye  same. 

Ordered  that  Warrants  be  Directed  to  ye  respective  Con- 
staples  of  each  Township  in  this  County  for  raising  of  a  Levie 
to  be  used  toward  ye  destroying  Woolves  and  other  Hurtfull 
Vermin  as  followes  (viz) 

for  all  Lands  taken  up  and  Inhabited  one  shilling  for  every 
hundred  Acres 

for  all  Lands  taken  up  by  non  residence  and  soe  remaining 
unoccupied  eighteen  pence  for  every  hundred  acres 

all  free  men  from  sixteen  years  of  adge  to  sixty  one  shilling 
— all  Servants  soe  qualified  six  Pence 

Joseph  Baker  returned  John  Hoolistone  Supervisor  of  y° 
High  wayes  for  ye  Township  of  Edgmond  for  ye  next  ensuing 
year 

Richard  Crosby  was  presented  Supervisor  of  ye  High  wayes 
for  Middletowne  (by  John  Marten  Constaple  of  ye  same)  for 
the  next  ensuing  year 

Ordered  that  ye  Township  of  Darby  flnde  out  a  Convenient 
High  way  from  thence  to  ye  Township  of  Hartford. 

Ordered  also  that  High  wayes  be  laid  out  by  ye  Grand  In- 
quest or  any  five  of  them  from  Newtowne  Marple  and  Spring- 
field to  ye  landing  att  Amos  Land. 

Andrew  Carolus  was  attested  Constaple  for  ye  Township  of 
Ridley  for  ye  next  ensuing  year 

The  Grand  Inquest  Presented  Thomas  Boules  of  ye  Island  of 
Tenecum  for  killing  and  Converting  to  his  owne  use  divers 
Hoggs  and  Piggs  of  Thomas  Smith  with  others  belonging  to 
ye  Leidge  People ;  Thomas  Smith  prosecutor. 

Witnesses  Xathaniel  Dawson,  Mouns  Peterson,  John  Hen- 
rickson,  James  Hayes. 

The  Grand  Inquested  Presented  George  fforeman  for  rescu- 
ing one  Cox  from  Robert  Barber,  then  Constaple  of  Chester. 
Butt  Before  Conviction  the  said  fToreman  Protesting  inoncency 
and  not  willing  to  Plead  with  ye  King  and  Govenour  putts  him- 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  115 

selfe  upon  their  mercy  and  craves  to  be  admitted  to  a  fine  upon 
which  he  is  fined  5/  to  ye  Governours  use  to  be  levied  by  ye 
Shreife  of  this  County  and  that  ye  said  George  pay  all  Court 
Charges  and   Shreife  and   Clerks  fees. 

The  Grand  Inquest  doe  also  Present  Annie  Neales  Widdow 
for  keeping  and  Harbouring  Doggs  that  woories  and  kills  her 
neighbours  Hoggs  as  alsoe  for  Deteining  in  her  Service  one 
Indian  Boy  named  Chato  who  with  ye  said  Dogg  have  been 
found  to  woory  and  kill  ye  neighbours  Hoggs  as  aforesd. 
Walter  ffausett  Prosecutor 

Witnesses  Walter  ffausett  John  Symcocke  Junr 

The  said  Anne  Neales  came  into  Court  and  before  her  ar- 
reignm*  declared  that  ye  said  Dogg  Belonged  to  one  Peter  Cox 
butt  because  shee  is  not  willing  to  Pleade  to  the  said  Indickt- 
ment  Putts  herselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye  King  &  Governour 
and  Craves  to  be  admitted  to  a  fine  upon  which  shee  is  fined 
tenne  shillings  and  to  pay  all  Court  Charges  with  Shreifes  and 
Clerks  fees  &c. 

Andrew  ffriend  became  bound  to  ye  King  and  Governour 
in  twenty  pounds  for  ye  Indian  Boyes  Catos  good  abareing 
towards  all  ye  Kings  Leidge  People 

Kobert  Moulder  being  ye  last  Court  Indickted  for  Suffering 
Thomas  Clifton  and  Samuell  Baker  to  be  Drunke  att  his  house 
was  upon  ye  same  called  to  ye  Barr  Butt  nothing  being  Prooved 
against  him  he  is  acquitted  paying  his  fees  &  ordered  to  keep 
an  ordinary  provided  he  keep  Horse  meate  and  mans  meate. 

Andrew  Moore  made  over  a  Deed  Dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  10th 
moneth  1687  unto  John  Moore  for  fifty  acrees  of  land  lying 
in  Ashtone 

October  ye  25  day  1687 

Laid  out  a  High  way  from  Burmingham  to  Concord  being 
a  thirty  foote  way  by  vertue  of  an  order  of  Court  bearing 
date  ye  4th  of  October  1687  laid  out  by  us  Walter  Marten  John 
Mendenhall  John  Kingsman  William  Cloud  Rich  Thatcher 
being  one  third  part  of  ye  present  grand  Jury  of  ye  County  of 
Chester  as  followes  (viz) 
•s 


116  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Beginning-  att  a  White  Oake  Standing  on  a  Small  Branch 
att  William  Brantons  marked  with  five  knotches  thence  along 
a  lyne  of  marked  trees  between  Alice  Branson  and  land  lat 
Edward  Turner  to  Concord  Corner  tree  thence  downe  Concord 
lyne  Between  ye  said  Alice  Branson  and  Phillip  Roman  to  a 
White  Oake  marked  with  five  knotches  then  Crosse  ye  Corner 
of  said  Phillip  Romans  land  then  Crosse  William  Hitchcocks 
land  then  Crosse  land  that  was  William  Biases  thence  Crosse 
John  Mendenhalls  land  thence  Crosse  land  that  was  Peter 
Lounders  then  Crosse  part  of  John  Symcockes  land  to  ye  foote 
Bridge  of  Thomas  Moore  then  crosse  part  of  ye  said  Thomas 
Moores  land  to  a  White  Oake  marked  with  five  knotches. 

Laid  out  by  vertue  of  ye  aforesaid  Order  a  fourty  foote 
Road  from  Concord  to  ye  Kings  High  way  in  Chester  as  fol- 
loweth  by  us  whose  hands  are  under  Written  ye  25th  of  October 
1687. 

Beginning  at  a  White  Oake  with  five  knotches  standing  att 
ye  Corner  of  Nathaniell  Parks  land  next  Thomas  Moors  land 
thence  through  ye  land  of  ye  said  Nathaniell  thence  cross  John 
Hannums  land  thence  Crosse  George  Stroads  land  thence  crosse 
John  Palmers  land  thence  crosse  land  late  William  Oburnes 
thence  Crosse  land  late  John  Beasars  thence  Crosse  Dennis 
Rochfords  Land  thence  Crosse  William  Clayton  Junir  land  to 
ye  Hamlett  of  Bethell. 

Thence  Crosse  Edward  Beasars  land  thence  Crosse  ffrancis 
Smiths  land  thence  Crosse  Robert  Eyres  land  to  Chichester, 
Thence  Crosse  Walter  Martens  land  thence  Crosse  land  late 
John  Beasars  thence  Crosse  John  Kingsmans  land  thence 
Crosse  Henry  Hastings  and  Richard  Bufnngtons  land  thence 
Crosse  James  Browns  land  thence  Thomas  Withers  land  to 
Chester. 

Then  Crosse  part  of  Robert  Wads  land  to  a  small  blacke 
Oake  marked  with  5  knotches  standing  att  the  kings  High 
Way.  Walter  Marten,  John  Mendenhall,  Richard  Thatcher, 
John  Kingsman,  William  Cloud.  Likwise  by  vertue  of  ye 
abousd  Order  of  Court   being  dated  ye  4th   of  October  1687 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  117 

new  altered  the  Kings  high  Way  by  us  whose  hands  are  under 
written  ye  25th  of  Octobr  1687  as  followeth  in  Chester  (viz) 

Beginning  att  a  small  blacke  marked  with  five  knotches  in 
Eobert  Wads  land  thence  through  part  of  ye  said  Robert  Wads 
land  thence  Crosse  John  Mathorks  land  thence  downe  to  ye 
Creeke  in  ye  mill  land  to  ye  Bridge  from  thence  over  by  ye 
mill  head  round  ye  side  of  ye  Hill  in  ye  mill  land  thence  streight 
through  Caleb  Puesyes  land  to  ye  Old  Kings  High  way 

Walter  Marten,  John  Mendenhall,  Rich  Thatcher,  John 
Kingsman  William   Cloud. 

December  ye  11th  1687 

Laid  out  a  High  way  from  Edgmond  to  ye  Kings  High  way 
in  Chester  being  a  sixty  foote  road  by  vertue  of  an  order  of 
Court  bearing  date  ye  4th  of  October  1687  laid  out  by  us  whose 
hands  are  under  Written  as  followeth  (viz) 

Beginning  att  Joseph  Bakers  fence  of  his  Cleared  land 
thence  through  ye  land  of  ye  said  Joseph  Baker  thence  crosse 
William  Lewis  land  thence  Crosse  Howel  James  land  thence 
Crosse  Jacob  Simcocks  land  thence  Crosse  James  Kenerlv 
thence  Crosse  a  parcell  of  vacant  Land  then  Crosse  Roger 
Jackson  thence  Crosse  vacant  land  thence  Crosse  John  Boweter 
land  thence  Crosse  David  Ogdens  land  thence  Crosse  John 
Hodgkins  land  thence  Crosse  George  Smedleys  land  thence 
Crosse  Wm  Edwards  land  thence  Widdow  Misgroves  land 
thence  Crosse  Robert  Burrowes  land  thence  Crosse  John  May- 
lens  land  thence  Crosse  John  Bowetters  land  thence  Crosse 
Joseph  Cooksons  land  thence  Crosse  Jeremy  Carters  land 
thence  Crosse  Richard  Barnards  land  thence  Crosse  John 
Worells  land  thence  Crosse  Thomas  Taylors  land  then  Crosse 
Richard  Crosbyes  land  then  Crosse  John  Martens  land  then 
Crosse  John  Hastens  land.  Walter  Marten,  John  Beales  Ed- 
ward Pritchard,  George  Willard,  Wm  Coborne. 


118  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 


Att  a  Court  held  at  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  sixth  day  of  ye  l£t 
moneth   1687 


Justices 


John  Bristow  Presid1 
Bartholomew  Coppocke 
ffrancis  Harrison 
George  Maris 
Edward  Beasar 

Joshua  ffirne  Shreife 
Kobert  Eyre  Clerke 

John  ffriend  Mounse  Locke  and  Andrew  fTriend  was  called 
three  times  to  save  their  recognisence  butt  made  noe  ap- 
pearance. 

William  Tally  being  presented  the  last  Court  by  ye  grand 
Inquest  for  keeping  and  deteining  a  Strayed  Calf e  was  upon  ye 
same  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  upon  his  submission  ordered  to  pay 
all  Charges  of  Court 

Richard  Buffington  was  called  to  ye  Barr  to  answer  his  Con- 
tempt of  an  order  of  Petty  Sessions  held  ye  27th  day  of  ye  10th 
moneth  last  att   George  fforemans: 

remitted  paying  his  fees 

Thomas  Boules  was  Called  three  times  to  Safe  his  recogni- 
sence butt  appeared  not. 

Upon  which  Joseph  Wood  being  attested  declareth  that  he 
seemed  to  him  to  be  sick  upon  which  his  tryall  is  suspended 
untill  ye  next  Court 

Nathaniel  Evins  Supervisor  of  ye  High  wayes  for  Chester 
Presented  Caleb  Pusie  and  John  Hodskins  for  not  laying  ye 
Plankes  on  ye  bridge  over  Chester  Creeke. 

Thomas  Marten  made  over  a  deed  (by  assignment)  dated 
ye  1st  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1685  unto  Caleb  Pusie  and  Thomas 
Crosse  for  seventy  three  acres  of  land  &  Premisses  lying  and 
being  in  Middletowne 

Walter  Marten  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  22th  day  of  ye 
7th  moneth  1687  for  fifty  acres  of  land  in  ye  Township  of 
Chichester  unto  William  Thomas 

The  names  of  ye  Constaples  Chosen  to  serve  ye  next  ensuing 
vear 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


119 


ffor  Burnmighani 
Concord 
Chichester 
Ashtone 
Marple 
Springfield 
Darby 

Middletowne 
Upper  Providence 
Newtowne 


Richard  Thatcher 

William  Collett 

Richard  Buffington    attested  in  Court 

John  Neales 


George  Williard 
Joseph  Lounes 
Samuell  Sellars 
Robert  Pennell 
John  Calvert 
Joseph  Humphryes 


attested  as  above 
attested  as  above 


The  names  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  attested  att  this  Court  (viz) 


William  Branton 
Thomas  Crosse 
George  fforeman 
Woola  Rosen 
Edward  Carter 
John  Sharpie 
James  Staznfield 
Thomas  Marten 


Peter  Lester 
George  Gleaves 
John  Edge 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Peter  Peterson 
Samuell  Bradshaw 
Richard  Bondsall 
William  Woodmanson 
John  Baldwin 
for  not  appearing  to  be  at- 


Robert  Pennell  was  finned  5a 
tested  upon  ye  grand  Inquest 

John  Blunstone  Thomas  Worth  and  Samuel  Bradshaw  past 
over  a  deed  unto  Henry  Gibbons  for  10  acres  of  land  lying 
in  ye  Township  of  Darby 

Robert  Stephens  past  over  a  Deed  unto  Nathaniel  Lokins 
dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1687  for  250  acres  of  land 
lying  in  Burmingham 

John  Mendenhall  and  Ben j amine  Mendenhall  made  over  a 
Deed  for  100  acres  of  land  lying  in  Concord  dated  y*  5th  day 
of  february  1687  unto  George  Pearce  of  Thornbury 

George  Pearce  made  over  a  Deed  of  ye  same  land  dated 
this  Instant  unto  ye  said  Benjamine  Mendenhall 

George  Maris  made  over  a  Deed  dated  this  Instant  for  a 
Parcell  of  land  Conteining  280  acres  unto  Phillip  Yarnall  for 
severall  Considerations  therein  mentioned 


120  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

George  Willard  made  over  a  deed  dated  this  Instant  unto 
Roger  Jackson  for  a  parcell  of  land  lying  and  being  in  this 
County  Conteining  220  acres 

Urine  Keen  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  lBt  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1687  unto  John  Simcocke  Thomas  Brassy  John  Bris- 
tow  Caleb  Pussey  Randall  Vernon  Thomas  Vernon  Joshua 
Hastings  Mordecay  Maddock  Thomas  Marten  Richard  ffew 
Walter  ffausett  &  Edward  Carter  for  a  peece  of  land  Conteing 
as  therein  mentioned  lying  and  being  in  Chester  Towne  to  ye 
uses  therein  mentioned 

The  Inhabitance  of  ye  Township  of  Astone  Petitioned  for 
one  Road  Way  to  ye  Towne  of  Chester  and  another  to  ye 
Towne  of  Chichester 

Upon  the  9th  of  ye  12th  moneth  1687 

By  vertue  of  an  order  from  ye  last  County  Court  given  to 
us  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed  being  of  ye  Grand 
Jury  for  to  lay  out  a  road  way  that  should  serve  for  ISTewtowne 
Marple  and  Springfield  and  ye  Inhabitance  that  way  to  ye 
landing  Place  att  Amos  land  did  upon  ye  day  above  written 
Begin  att  a  Road  way  in  ye  land  of  George  Maris  which  road 
goeth  from  Chester  through  Marple  to  !Newtowne  soe  from 
that  road  through  Bartholomew  Coppocks  land  near  to  his 
house  his  House  being  on  ye  left  hand  soe  on  through  Robert 
Taylors  land  streight  on  through  more  of  George  Maris  his 
land  leaving  his  Plantation  on  ye  right  hand  soe  bearing  on  a 
little  on  ye  right  hand  through  George  Simcocks  land  soe  on 
through  Jacob  Simcocks  land  leaving  his  Plantation  on  ye  left 
hand  soe  on  streight  forward  through  Land  joyning  to  Amos 
land  soe  into  ye  Kings  road  that  comes  from  Darby  marking 
the  trees  as  wee  came  soe  on  to  ye  landing  Place  by  the  maine 
creeks  Side  beyond  Morten  Mortensons  House  William  Garrett 
Richard  Parker  Edmond  Cartleidge  Thomas  Bradshaw  Thomas 
ffox 

A  High  way  laid  out  by  ye  grand  Jury  and  other  neighbours 
betwixt  Hartfoot  and  Darby  upon  ye  7th  day  of  the  twelfe 
moneth  1687  Beginning  at  Widow  Panthirs  and  from  thence 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  121 

on  ye  head  lyne  betwixt  ye  said  Widdows  land  and  ye  land  of 
John  Lewis  from  thence  Crosse  ye  land  of  William  Howell 
from  thence  Crosse  ye  land  of  Arthur  Bruce  from  thence  crosse 
ye  land  of  Henry  Lewis  thence  Entring  the  Township  of  Darby 
from  thence  Crosse  ye  land  of  Adam  Roads  thence  crosse  ye 
land  of  John  Kirk  then  Crosse  ye  land  of  Matthew  Gratton 
then  Crosse  ye  land  of  Joshua  ffirne  then  Crosse  ye  land  of 
William  Garrett  then  Crosse  ye  land  of  Michael  Blunstone 
then  Crosse  ye  land  of  George  Wood  then  Crosse  ye  land  of 
Eobert  Smith  then  Crosse  ye  land  of  Thomas  Worth  thence 
Coming  upon  the  land  of  Joshua  ffirne  soe  downe  ye  Towne 
Street  of  Darby  to  ye  Kings  road  and  soe  to  ye  Landing  this 
High  way  to  be  sixty  foote  as  need  requires 

William  Garrett,  Richard  Parker,  Edmond  Cartledge, 
Thomas  Bradshaw,  Thomas  ffox. 

The  Court  adjourne  unto  ye  10th  day  of  ye  1st  mo  1687 


Att   an   Orphans   Court 
held  att   Chester  ye 
6th  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1687 


Justices 


Where  was  Present 
John  Bristow  President 
Bartholomew  Coppocke^ 
ffrancis  Harrison 
George  Maris 
Edward  Beasar 

Joshua  ffirne  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
Ordered  that  Phillip  Roman  doe  forthwith  gett  out  letters 
of  Administration  from  ye  Registry  of  this  County  in  the  be- 
halfe  of  his  Predisesor  William  Beasar  Diseaced  and  that  he 
give  in  Security  according  to  law  faithfully  to  performe  his 
trust  according  to  Enventory 

Ordered  that  Jane  Sharpies  give  in  Security  to  this  Court 
faithfully  and  Truely  to  discharge  her  trust  as  Administratrix 
to  her  Diseaced  Husband  John  Sharpies 

Ordered  that  William  Tally  give  in  Security  to  this  Court 
faithfully  and  Truely  to  Discharge  his  trust  as  Administrator 
in  the  right  of  his  wife  to  his  Predisesor  John  Johnson 


122  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Ordered  that  Joseph  Wood  sonne  and  heire  to  William 
Wood  Disceased  doe  forthwith  gett  letters  of  Administration 
from  ye  Registry  of  this  County  and  that  he  give  Security  to 
this  Court  faithfully  to  discharge  his  trust 

Ordered  that  ffrancis  Little  give  in  Security  to  this  court 
to  pay  unto  John  Simcocke  and  Thomas  Brasie  as  trustees  to 
AVilliam  and  Elin  Baines  for  ye  sum  of  twenty  Eight  shillings 

The  Court  adjourne  unt  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  ye  8th 
mo  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  10th  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1687 


Justices 


John  Bristow  President 
John  Blunstone 
George  Maris 
ffrancis  Harrison 
Bartholomew  Coppock 

Joshua  ffirne   Shreife 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Thomas  Boules  was  Called  three  times  to  save  his  Traverse 

butt  not  appearing  his  surety  John  Hodskins  was  ordered  to 

bring  the  Body  of  ye  said  Thomas  into  this  Court  by  the  after- 

noone  of  this  day 

This  Court  being  Informed  that  Richard  Crosby  was  Drunk 
on  this  6th  Instant  last  he  was  upon  ye  same  Called  to  ye  Barr 
And  upon  his  submission  was  amerced  tenne  shillings  to  the 
Governours  use  to  be  levied  upon  his  goods  and  Chatties  this 
being  the  second  time. 

John  ffriend  Mounse  locke  and  Andrew  ffriend  was  called 
to  the  Barr  the  two  former  John  and  Mounse  onely  appearing 
was  demanded  why  Judgment  should  not  Passe  against  them 
upon  ye  forfiture  of  their  recognisence  the  last  Court. 

John  Grubb  Petitioned  for  Payment  of  Boards  which  he 
formerly  Delivered  to  ye  use  of  the  Court  House — granted 

The  Court  adjourne  till  3  in  ye  afternoone  and  mett  accord- 
ing to  adjournment 

Thomas  Boules  making  his  Appearance  was  Called  to  ye  Barr 
upon  a  former  Traverse  att  a  Court  held  y  3d  day  in  the  l3t 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  123 

Weeke  of  the  10th  moneth  1687,  To  which  he  Pleads  not  Guilty 
and  ref errs  himself e  to  God  and  the  Country. 

Witnesses  whose  Testimoneys  being  taken  before  in  Writing 
remaines  upon  ye  ffile. 

Mounse  Peterson  John  Henrickson 

Emanuell  Dauson  James  Hayes 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  ye  Prisoner: 
Caleb  Pusie  Thomas  Rawlenson 

John  Mendenhall  Joseph  Edge 

John  Wood  Richard  flew 

Joseph  Baker  Edward  Peerson 

Jeremy  Carter  John  Marten 

Robert  Barber  Benjamine  Mendenhall 

John  Henrickson  being  againe  attested  in  Oppen  Court  saith 
y1  ye  last  fall  he  was  up  mill  or  Darby  Creeke  where  he  heard 
two  gunns  goe  of  and  when  he  came  to  ye  place  he  heard  dogs 
barque  &  Thomas  Boules  with  his  Gunn  Presented  and  did 
Shoote  att  his  Neighbours  Hogs  and  that  James  Hayes  was 
with  him  ye  said  Boules  and  further  saith  that  he  ye  said  James 
sd  that  Boules  was  an  Old  ffoole  for  shooting  twice  and  missing. 
Peter  Peterson  being  Attested  in  Oppen  Court  declareth 
that  Thomas  Boules  did  say  that  Tho :  Smith  might  fetch  away 
his  sow  butt  not  ye  Piggs  and  yl  ye  saw  was  bought  of  his 
ffathr  Mounse  Peterson  and  delivered  at  sd  Mouns  plantation 
and  furth1"  he  saith  y*  he  did  see  Tho  Boules  catch  a  small 
shoate  from  John  Henricksons  sow  &  give  his  negro  to  carry 
home 

Mounse  Peterson  being  againe  attested  in  Oppen  Court  saith 
y*  he  heard  Tho :  Boules  say  that  Tho :  Smith  might  fetch  y9 
sow  butt  y*  he  would  kill  ye  Piggs  markt  or  unmarkt. 

Wee  of  ye  Petty  Jury  doe  finde  Thomas  Boules  Guilty  of  y8 
Indicktment  wherein  he  stands  Indickted. 

Judgment  is  hereupon  granted  and  that  he  pay  Thomas 
Smith  32s  and  all  Court  Charges. 


124  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Richard  Mason  was  Attested  Supervisor  of  the  High  wayes 
for  the  Township  of  Astone 

John  ffriend  and  Mouns  locke  Petitioned  ye  Court  to  have 
their  neglect  of  appearance  to  their  Recognisence  taken  of 

Ordered  that  it  be  remitted  paying  all  Court  Charges 

The  Township  of  Astone  Petitioned  to  have  two  High  Roads 
laid  out  one  leading  from  thence  to  Chester  ye  other  to  Chi- 
chester. 

Ordered  that  George  fToreman  with  any  other  six  of  ye 
Grand  Inquest  doe  lay  out  a  Sufficient  Cart  Road  from  Astone 
to  Chester  as  alsoe  another  Sufficient  Cart  Road  from  sd  Astone 
to  Chichester  Ordred  alsoe  that  neither  Edward  Carter  nor 
William  Woodmansee  be  of  ye  number  of  ye  six 

John  Edge  was  Attested  Supervisor  of  the  High  wayes  for 
ye  Township  of  Lower  Providence. 

The  Testimony  of  Harmon  Johnson  in  the  aforegoing  Case 
of  Thomas  Boules  and  Ought  there  to  be  Entred 

Who  being  lawfully  Attested  Declareth  that  he  did  see  a 
graw  Sow  the  last  fall  upon  Tenicome  Island  with  a  White 
face  and  four  Piggs  by  her  side  and  that  he  knew  ye  sow  had 
been  Mouns  Petersons. 

The  Court  adjourne  unto  ye  3d  day  of  ye  2d  Weeke  of  ye  7th 
moneth  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester" 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
the  3d   day  in  ye   lEt 
Weeke    of   ye    4th 
moth  1688 


John  Symcocke  Presid1 

John  Bristow  1 

V.  iv/T    •  Justices 

George  Maris  > 


Bartholomew  Coppocke 


Joshua  ffirne  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Nathaniel  Thornton     PI*         ]  in  an  action  of  ye  Case 
John  Prew  Defend1/ Withdrawne 

William  Haukes  PI1         1 . 

tt  -o  _    ..     lt  fin  an  action  of  Debt 

Henry  Renolds  Defend'J 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  125 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 

Nathaniel  Thornton  John  Child 

James  Swaford  Eichard  fTarr 

Joseph  Eichards  Caleb  Pusie 

John  Worrell  Thomas  Eobinson 

Eandall  Vernon  Eichard  Woodworth 

John  Beales  William  Browne 

James  Saunderlaine  being  Attested  declareth  that  about  ye 
latter  end  of  March  last  the  Plaintife  meeting  with  this  De- 
ponent ye  PI1  told  him  he  had  a  Bill  given  by  one  vines  to  ye 
Defend1  and  assigned  by  ye  Defend1  to  ye  PI1  Who  att  ye  Same 
time  made  over  said  Bill  to  this  Deponent  Who  earring  ye  same 
downe  into  this  Bay  Demanded  payment  for  ye  same  of  ye 
said  Vines  Who  denyed  payment  Saying  he  had  paid  ye  greatest 
part  to  one  Plumer  by  a  former  assignment  (by  one  Streatcher) 
Upon  which  for  further  Information  this  deponent  went  to 
said  Streatcher  Butt  meeting  with  his  Book-keeper  he  afirmed 
that  his  master  Streatcher  had  paid  ye  greatest  part  of  said  Bil^ 
already  to  said  Plumer  and  that  he  was  ready  to  attest  ye  same. 
Edward  Jonnins  Being  attested  Saith  When  ye  PI*  came  to 
an  account  with  ye  Defend1  ye  Defend1  was  Indebted  unto  ye 
PI1  in  ye  sum  of  two  shillings  and  three  pence  which  with  58s 
ye  Defend1  received  of  James  Browne  made  up  3£  00s  3d  for 
wch  odd  3d  ye  PI*  had  of  ye  Defend*  one  Pott  of  Peach  Drinke 
upon  which  Henry  Eenolds  Produced  Vines  bill  for  3£  with 
a  former  assignment  in  favour  of  Thomas  Plumer  which  ye 
PP  denyed  to  take  untill  ye  Defend1  affirmed  that  said  Bill  was 
never  sent  downe  for  paym*  nor  received  by  said  Plumer 
uppon  which  ye  PI1  tooke  ye  Bill 

Joseph  Eichards  rToreman  ye  5th  of  ye  4th  moneth  1688 
The  verdickt  is  They  ffinde  for  ye  Plaintife  that  ye  Defend1 
doe  pay  ye  Plaintife  the  Sum  of  three  pounds  with  Cost  of 
Suite  and  2d  Damage.    Hereupon  judgment  is  granted 

Henry  Jones        PI*         1  in  an  action  of  ye  Case  and 
James  Browne     Defend4 /declares  for  152£  Is  4d 


126  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Jury  as  in  ye  aforegoing  Case  of  Wm  Haukes  and  Henry 
Renolds  Except  Phillip  Roman  and  fTrancis  Chadsey  for  John 
Beales  and  Wm  Browne. 

The  Defend1  in  his  answer  Setts  forth  ye  Declaration  to  be 
falce  untrue  and  vexatious 

The  names  of  those  Witnesses  taken  in  Writting  which  re- 
mains upon  the  file 

Cornelius  Emson,  Isacke  Warner,  Thomas  Green,  for  ye 
Defend1. 

Joseph  Jones  being  attested  declareth  ye  account  to  be  true 
and  Just  and  that  James  Browne  did  acknowledge  ye  same. 

Zacary  Patricke  being  attested  in  Oppen  Court  for  ye  De- 
fend1 declareth  that  Henry  Jones  did  order  James  Browne  to 
give  him  one  gallon  of  Bum  to  make  hast  with  ye  Pipe  Staves 
and  did  aske  him  when  he  Came  over  ye  River  whether  he 
could  hew  Tymber  as  even  as  a  Dye 

Katherne  Davis  being  attested  in  Oppen  Court  declareth 
for  ye  Defend1  that  shee  did  hear  Henry  Jones  give  order  to 
James  Browne  to  give  Zacary  Patricke  one  gallon  of  rum  to 
make  hast  with  ye  Pipe  Staves  and  ye  Tymber  att  Rackcoone 
Creeke. 

Joseph  Jones  being  againe  attested  in  Oppen  Court  for  ye 
PP  declareth  that  his  father  Henry  Jones  ordered  him  to  make 
Bills  for  ye  Ballance  of  ye  Defend13  account  upon  which  ye 
Defend1  desired  the  PI1  to  know  in  what  Produce  who  an- 
swered in  Indian  Come  and  Wheate  upon  which  ye  Defend1 
replyed  he  would  goe  downe  and  sell  two  Plantations  and  in  14 
dayes  would  come  againe  and  pay  it  in  money. 

The  5th  of  ye  4th  moneth  Joseph  Richards  fforeinan  1688 

The  verdickte  of  ye  Jury  is  yl  ye  Defend1  doe  pay  to  ye  PI* 
thirty  pounds  in  Tymber  at  4-|d  <P  foote  and  fifty  pounds 
in  Pipe  Staves  att  2£  103  <p  thousand  and  ye  remainder  is  to  be 
paid  in  other  Lawfull  produce  of  ye  Country  alsoe  with  Cost 
of  Suite  and  2d  Damage. 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  Granted. 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  127 

Richard  Crosby      PI*  1      ,        , 

rreierreci 
Robert  Moulder     Defend1  J 

Jonathan  Hey         PI1  , 

^  ^  j-     jt  rnot  sumoned 

John  Calvert  Defend1  J 

Joseph  Baker  as  Attorney  to  William  Lewis  made  over  a 
Deed  by  assignment  dated  ye  10th  day  of  ye  l6t  moneth  1688  for 
490  acres  of  land  and  premisses  unto  Worrylaw  which  was 
formerly  made  over  by  deed  from  John  Bristow  to  yc  sd  I/ewis 
dated  ye  15th  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1686 

Elizabeth  Steedman  made  over  a  deed  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye 
4th  moneth  1687  unto  Peter  Thomas  for  fifty  acres  of  land  in 
Springtowne. 

George  Strode  made  over  a  lease  and  release  for  200  acres  of 
Land  unto  Henry  Renolds  to  be  taken  up  the  lease  dated  ye 
1st  day  of  March  1686/7  and  ye  release  dated  ye  2d  day  of  ye 
Same  Instant 

John  Hannum  made  over  a  deed  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  4th 
mo1*  1688  unto  John  Wickham  for  105  acres  of  land  lying  in 
Concord. 

John  Blunstone  Past  over  a  Deed  for  2  parcells  of  land 
Conteining  250  acres  (viz)  100  acres  in  ISTewtowne  and  150 
acres  in  Darby  dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  1688 

Ordered  that  the  Townships  of  Upper  and  Neither  Prov- 
idence and  Ridley  doe  for  this  time  repaire  ye  Bridge  in  ye 
Kings  road  near  Walter  flaussetts  and  uppon  Croome  Creeke 

Thomas  Brasie  for  himselfe  and  as  Attorney  to  Edward 
Gibbs  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  1688 
for  a  parcell  of  Land  lying  on  ye  West  Syde  of  Darby  Creeke 
unto  Edward  Person  which  sd  land  Conteines  200  acres. 

James  Saunderlaine  past  over  all  his  right  and  title  to  y9 
above  mentioned  land  and  ^misses  ye  same  time  by  assignm1 
upon  ye  above  deed  to  ye  aforesaid  Thomas  Person 

The  Grand  Inquest  ^sented  Thomas  Eveson  and  Elizabeth 
Woodward  for  ye  Sin  of  fornication 

The   said   Thomas  Eveson  acknowledging  ye  fact   and  not 


128 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


willing  to  plead  thereunto  putts  himselfe  upon  y°  mercy  of 
ye  King  and  Governr  upon  which  ye  said  Thomas  Eveson  with 
Richard  Woodward  become  bound  unto  ye  King  and  Governour 
in  ye  Penalty  of  40£  that  ye  said  Thomas  Eveson  shall  Contract 
marriage  with  ye  above  named  Elizabeth   Woodward  att   or 
before  ye  6th  day  of  ye  5th  moneth  next. 
The  names  of  ye  Justices  who  was  absent 
John  Blunstone  Edward  Beasar  frrancis  Harrison. 
The  names  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  absent 
Thomas  Crosse  Jonathan  Hayes  Richard  Bondsall. 
Thomas  Garretts  ear  marke  a  Swallow  forke  in  both  ears 
The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  y9  8th 
month  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye   3d   day   in   ye    2d 
Weeke  of  ye  7th 
mo"1  1688 


John  Bristow  Presid' 
John  Simcocke 
Bartholomew  Coppocke 
George  Maris 


Justices 

<Psent 


John  Blunstone 

Joshua  ffirne   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
The  names  of  ye  grand  Inquest  attested 


Thomas  Person 
John  Smith 
John  Hallawell 
John  Whood 
Joseph  Need 
Robert  Taylor 
Bartho  Coppock  Senr 
Daniel  Williamson 
Joseph  Humpry 


Walter  ffausett 
Thomas  Minshaw 
Randall  Vernon 
Peter  Taylor 
Robert  Pennel 
George  Pearce 
Nathaniel  Xewland 
Jacob  Chandler 


pr 


in  an  action  of  ve  Case 


Hannah  Taylor 
Thomas  Boules  Defend1/ 

Ordered  that  ye  Defend1  give  a  Penall  Bond  for  ye  Debt  and 
Court  Charges  and  soe  the  action  to  be  Withdrawne. 


CHESTER 

COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 

Joseph  Wood 

PI1 

}  in  an  action  of  Debt 

Robert  Eyre 

Defend1. 

J  Withdrawne 

John  Clerke 

PI1 

1  in  an  action  of  ye  Cas 

Michael  Isard 

Defend1 

[Withdrawne 

Joseph  Richards 
William  Buckenham 

PI* 

Defend1, 

Hn  an  action  of  Debt 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 

John  Worrell 

Richard  Woodworth 

Robert  Barber 

Robert  Woodworth 

Thomas  Vernon 

Benj  Mendenhall 

James  Browne 

Caleb  Pusie 

Robert  Chamberlaine 

John  Mendenhall 

Thomas  Rawlenson 

Jonathan  Hayes 

129 


The  Jury  was  Attested  butt  before  they  went  out  uppon  y 
Case  ye  Defend1  Confessed  Judgm1  for  6£  58 

Roger  Waldron       PI1         1  . 

rr,  ~  „   „     lt  hm  an  action  of  ye  Case 

Ihomas  Colborne     Dei  end  J 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 

Jn°  Worrell 

Rob1  Barber 

Thomas  Vernon 

James  Browne 

Rob1  Chamberlaine 

Thomas  Rawlenson 
Caleb  Pusie  Being  attested  for  y' 


Richard  Woodworth 

Robert  Woodworth 

Benj  Mendenhall 

Richard  Buffington 

John  Child 

Jonathan  Hayes 

'  PI1  declareth  as  before 


Thomas  Brasy  have  attested  y°  Same  and  further  saith  that 
he  &  ye  said  Brasie  did  desire  ye  Defend1  to  pay  49s  for  ye  3s 
which  ye  Defend1  received  of  Richard  Ridgway  ye  PI1  Con- 
centing  to  ye  Same 

Thomas  Brasie  being  attested  for  ye  PI1  declareth  that  being 
desired  by  ye  PI1  to  goe  to  Thomas  Colbornes  house  he  ye  PI1 
did  there  offer  to  take  203  lesse  then  ye  meeting  ordered  him  to 
receive  of  ye  Defend1. 

William  Woodmansee  being  attested  for  y8  Defend1  De- 
clareth that  ye  PI1  Importuned  him  to  Speake  to  his  master  y" 


130  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Defend1  to  Dispose  of  his  time  to  one  Richard  Rudgway  which 
he  doing  the  Defend'  Seemed  to  be  unwilling  telling  this  De- 
ponent that  he  would  teach  him  his  trade  butt  att  last  pre- 
vailing with  ye  Defend1  for  his  Concent  the  PI1  for  ye  Same 
thanked  him  for  his  Kindness. 

The  verdickt  of  the  Jury  is  they  finde  for  ye  Defend1  with 
cost  of  Suite  and  2d  Damage 

Lassy  Coleman  of  West  Jersey  being  Convicted  for  being 
Drunke  att  this  towne  of  Chester  was  for  ye  same  called  to  ye 
Barr  Butt  submitting  to  ye  Court  was  fined  58  to  ye  Govern" 
use 

Thomas  Robins  and  Thomas  Woodmans  being  Convickted 
before  John  Bristow  for  Drunkennes  breach  of  Peace  break- 
ing ye  great  Cabin  doore  and  ye  head  of  Samuel  Harison  mate 
on  board  of  ye  Ship  Tryall  was  for  ye  Same  Called  to  ye  Barr 
Butt  upon  their  submission  to  ye  Court  was  ordered  to  pay 
5s/  with  all  Court  Charges 

Caleb  Pusie  came  volentarily  into  Oppen  Court  and  Con- 
fessed Judgment  to  Robert  Turner  upon  ye  twenty  two  thirty 
two  parts  of  Chester  Mill  and  Premisses  being  for  Security  of 
Bills  of  Exchange  drawne  by  ye  said  Caleb  Pusie  on  Daniel 
Wherely  and  Company  Owners  of  sd  mill  for  ye  vallue  of  one 
hundred  Eighty  Seven  pounds  English  money  bearing  date  ye 
21th  day  of  ye  4th  moneth  to  be  paid  att  40  dayes  sight 

Ordered  that  ye  grand  Inquest  doe  vew  all  ye  High  wayes 
that  have  been  lately  laid  out  and  doe  as  they  see  fitt  alter  or 
change  ye  same  and  that  noe  lesse  then  twelve  doe  make  report 
thereof  to  ye  next  County  Court 

The  grand  Inquests  presentments 

We  of  the  grand  Inquest  doe  ^psent  Samuel  Rowland  for 
[offering  abuse  to  Woley  Rosen's  wife  and]  his  abuse  to  Woley 
Rosen  in  laying  violent  hands  upon  him  and  Stricking  him 
throughing  him  on  ye  ground  and  taking  him  by  the  throat  near 
to   strangling   him. 

George  fforeman  and  Jeremy  Collett  came  Into  Court  and 
acknowledged  themselves  Joyntly  and  Severally  bound  in  ye 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  131 

Penalty  of  fourty  pounds  to  be  levied  upon  their  goods  & 
Chatties  of  ye  Shreife  of  this  County  to  ye  Proprietary  and 
Governours  use  that  ye  abovesd  Samuel  Rowland  shall  appear 
att  ye  next  County  Court  held  for  this  County  there  to  answer 
ye  Premisses  and  that  ye  sd  Samuel  shall  not  depart  ye  Court 
without  leave 

Wee  likewise  prsent  George  fforeman  for  hauing  knowledge 
of  ye  same  Disorder  aforesd  and  not  prsenting  itt  being  one  of 
the  Grand  Inquest. 

George  fforeman  came  Into  Court  and  acknowledged  him- 
selfe  bound  in  ye  Penalty  of  fourty  pounds  to  be  levied  upon 
his  goods  and  Chatties  by  ye  shreife  of  this  County  to  ye  use 
of  ye  Proprietary  and  Governour  that  he  doe  personally  appear 
att  ye  next  County  Court  held  for  this  County  there  to  an- 
swer ye  ^misses  and  not  to  depart  ye  said  Court  without  leave. 

Wee  likewise  prsent  Jacob  Johnson  Rignea  Johnson  and 
Gurstow  Johnson  for  their  abuse  to  Edward  Pritchard  upon 
Edward  Pritchards  Complaint 

Ordered  that  their  ffather  John  Vanculine  doe  pay  the  just 
Charges  Edward  Pritchard  have  Contracted  in  and  about  y8 
^misses  in  ye  space  of  one  Weeke  from  this  time  (they  first 
submitting  themselves  to  ye  Court) 

Wee  likewise  ^sent  Edward  Pritchard  for  his  abuse  to  ye 
said  Boyes  upon  his  owne  Confession. 

Butt  upon  his  submission  to  ye  Court  it  was  ordered  that 
he  live  quietely  without  giving  Occation  of  Disturbance  or 
if  any  doe  arise  to  Complaine  to  ye  majestrates. 

Wee  likewise  sPsent  Joseph  Colborne  for  his  abuse  to 
Thomas  Lassey  both  by  tongue  and  hands  upon  ye  sd  Thomas 
Lasseys  Complaint.  Upon  which  he  was  Called  three  times 
butt  making  noe  appearance  he  was  ordered  to  be  Sumoned 
to  ye  next  Court 

George  fforeman  Petitioned  for  this  pay  that  is  Due  unto 
him  upon  ye  account  of  ye  Court  house  and  Prison 

Ordered  that   a   Corce   be  taken  there   about   att   ye  next 
County  Court, 
o 


132  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

George  Strode  Nathaniel  Parker  John  Palmer  John  Han- 
num  Thomas  Moore  John  Sanger  Robert  Pile  Petitioneg 
against  ye  Road  lately  laid  out  through  the  towne  of  Concord : 

Ordered  that  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe  Inspect  ye  Road  and 
make  report  to  ye  next  Court  under  ye  hands  of  noe  lesse  then 
twelve. 

John  Bristow  and  George  Maris  made  report  to  this  Court 
that  upon  hearing  of  a  Difference  Between  Thomas  Brasie 
Complainant  and  Richard  Crosby  they  found  the  said  Crosby 
to  be  in  ye  Complainants  debt  ye  Sum  of  20s  and  that  ye  sd 
money  has  been  Due  6  years:  Ordered  that  ye  sd  Report  be 
entred  as  ye  Judgment  of  this  Court  and  that  ye  said  Crosby 
pay  the  6  years  Intrest  Due. 

Anne  Johnson  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  16th  day  of  ye  11th 
moneth  1687/8  unto  John  Mayo  for  50  acres  of  land  and 
^pmisses  lying  and  being  in  Middletowne 

fTrancis  Little  as  Attorney  to  Michael  Issard  made  over  a 
Deed  dated  ye  11th  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1688  unto  James 
Saunderlaine  as  Attorney  to  John  Nicholson  for  300  acres  of 
land  and  ^misses  lying  in  ye  Township  of  Chester 

Anne  Johnson  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  11th  day  of  ye  7th 
moneth  1688  unto  Thomas  Rawlenson  for  fifty  acres  of  land 
and  ^misses  lying  and  being  in  Middle  Towne 

John  Hodskins  as  Attorney  to  Justa  Anderson  past  over  a 
Patent  by  assignment  unto  Charles  Pickering  for  a  parcell  of 
land  and  ^misses  in  the  Township  of  Chester  Conteining  197 
acres  ye  Patent  bearing  date  ye  2d  day  of  ye  2d  moth  called 
April  1688  the  assignment  bearing  Date  ye  25th  day  of  y°  4th 
moneth  1688 

The  Testimoney  of  William  Colborne  in  ye  foregoing  Case  of 
Thomas  Colborne  and  Roger  Waldron  &  ought  there  to  be 
Inserted  Who  being  attested  for  ye  Defend1  Saith  that  he  paid 
10  English  money  upon  ye  acce  of  his  father  ye  Defend1  for 
which  he  had  a  gunn  in  paune  which  was  delivered  him  againe 
uppon  the  payment  of  the  money  by  this  Deponent  or  his  father 
the  Defend1. * 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  133 

The  High  Shreife  made  returne  of  an  Execution  granted 
against  James  Browne  att  the  suite  of  Henry  Jones  which 
was  levied  as  followeth  (viz) 

on  twenty  thousand  of  Pipe  Staves  Vallue .    50£     00s 

on  Tymber  att  4r£d  P  foote  vallue 30       00 

on  a  little  Parcell  of  Land  lying  in  the 
towne  of  Chichester  fronting  y8  River 
Deleware  with  one  Dwelling  House  and 

one  Out  House  Appraised  att 50       00 

on  one  hundred  acres  of  land  lying  by  Chi- 
chester meeting  House  with   one  little 

House  there  upon  appraised  att 10       00 

on  591  of  Cotten  wooll  and  one  gunn  ap- 
praised att    3       11 

143£     ll8 
The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke  of  ye 
8th  moneth  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye    3d    day   in   ye    1st 
Weeke   of  ye   8th 
moneth  1688. 


John  Bristow  Presid1 

John  Blunstone]  T 

J  ustices 


George  Maris    J 

Joshua  ffirne  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Joseph  Colbone  was  called  to  ye  Barr  to  answer  the  grand 
Inquest  ^sentment  against  him  ye  last  Court  which  was  this 
Court  drawne  Into  forme  and  preferred  against  him: 

Butt  upon  his  Submission  to  the  Court  he  was  fined  2/  6d  to 
ye  Govern"  use  to  be  levied  by  ye  High  Shreife  of  this  County. 

Roger  Waldron  made  his  appearance  att  this  Court  and 
before  Judgment  granted  craved  an  appeale  in  Equity  upon  a 
verdickte  given  in  an  action  between  him  and  Thomas  Colborne 
the  last  Court 

Upon  which  Joseph  Colborne  making  appearance  in  the 
behalfe  of  his  father  Thomas  Colborne  the  matter  was  by 
Concent  of  both  sPtyes  Continued  untill  ye  next  Court. 


134  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Charles  Pickering  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  lBt  day  of 
October  1688  unto  David  Loyd  for  a  parcell  of  land  and 
^misses  Conteining  197  acres  lying  in  the  Township  of  Chester 

Joseph  Richards  made  over  a  lease  and  release  for  200  acres 
of  land  an  ^misses  lying  in  Astone  unto  Thomas  Marten  the 
lease  dated  the  30th  of  ye  7th  moneth  ye  release  dated  ye  lEt  of 
ye  8th  moneth  1688. 

Samuell  Rowland  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  upon  a  former 
Traverse  on  a  presentment  found  ye  last  Court  which  att  this 
Court  was  drawne  into  ye  forme  of  three  Bills  and  preferred 
against  him  (viz) 

Chester  1  The  Jurors  for  ye  King  and  Governour  doe  prsent 
that  Samuel  Rowland  of  Marcus  Hooke  in  ye  said  County  of 
Chester  and  Andrew  ffriend  yeoman  the  27th  day  of  ye  4th 
moneth  last  past  1688  were  Drunke  agst  the  Publicke  peace 
and  against  ye  law  in  that  Case  ^vided. 

Wolle  Rawson  ^psecutor  and  Witnes: — a  true  bill. 

2  The  said  Jurors  also  ^psent  that  ye  said  Samuel  Rowland 
the  day  year  and  place  aforesd  [did  abuse  Wolle  Rosens  Wife] 
against  ye  Publicke  peace  and  ag8t  ye  law  in  that  case  made 
&  provided. — a  true  bill. 

3  The  sd  Jurors  also  prsent  that  ye  sd  Samuel  Rowland  the 
day  time  and  place  aforesd  and  with  force  assault  beate  an 
evill  Intreat  ye  sd  Wolle  Rawson  soe  that  of  his  life  he  much 
dispaired  against  ye  Publick  Peace  and  ye  law  in  that  case 
made  and  Provided  &c,  a  true  bill — Upon  which  he  was  Called 
to  ye  Barr  and  Pleads  not  guilty  and  refers  himselfe  to  God 
and  the  Country 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  the  Prisoner 

Robert  Woodward  John  Woorrell 

William  Haukes  John  Chandler 

Benjamin  Mendenhall  Henry  Swift 

Richard  Clues  Thomas  Marten 

John  Smith  Joshua  Hastins 

James  Stamfield  George  Stroad 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  135 

William  Browne  was  called  three  tynies  to  give  in  his  Evi- 
dence butt  made  noe  appearance 

The  Petty  Jurys  Verdickt 

To  ye  first  and  second  prsentments  against  him  wee  finde 
him  not  guilty 

To  ye  third  by  his  owne  Confession  wee  finde  him  guilty 
of  taking  Wolle  Rosen  by  the  Throate 

Whereupon  Judgment  is  granted  that  Samuel  Rowland  pay 
50  shillings  for  a  fine  to  ye  Governours  use  and  fifty  shillings 
to  Wolle  Rosen  ye  <j$ty  wronged  and  to  remaine  in  the  Shreifes 
Custody  without  baile  till  paym*  be  made  and  y*  Wolle  Rosen 
pay  all  Court  Charges 

The  sd  Jurors  also  ^sent  that  Breetah  the  Wife  of  Wolle 
Rawson  the  day  year  and  Place  aforesd  [did  act  improperly 
with  Samuel  Rowland] 

Ordered  that  Breetah  Rawson  be  sumoned  to  appear  before 
some  Justice  of  ye  Peace  of  this  County  in  order  to  give  in 
Security  to  appear  att  the  next  County  Court  att  Chester  to 
answer  ye  Premisses. 

The  sd  Jurors  alsoe  prsent  that  Peter  Steward  of  ye  said 
County  of  Chester  yeoman  the  22th  day  of  ye  7th  moneth  last 
past  floniously  did  steal  and  carry  away  from  John  Wickham 
of  ye  said  County  to  witt  out  of  his  ye  said  John  Wickhams 
Chest  then  being  att  William  Claytons  house  the  sum  of  tenne 
pounds  Spanish  money  fourty  shillings  Boston  money  two  gold 
rings  price  40s  one  Silver  Watch  price  about  6£  and  one  Silver 
Spoone  price  about  123/  and  hath  not  restored  the  same  agst 
the  Publicke  Peace  and  ag8t  ye  law  in  that  case  made  and 
provided  &c : — a  true  Bill  Robert  Taylor  foreman. 

Uppon  which  he  is  called  to  ye  Barr  and  Pleads  not  guilty 
and  referrs  himselfe  to  good  and  the  Country 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  ye  Prisoner 
Jacob  Simcocke  Peter  Peterson 

Jeremy  Carter  John  Parker 

Robert  Naylor  Wolle  Rawson 


13  C  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Henry  Hames  George  fToreman 

Robert  Barber  John  Calvert 

Thomas  Vernon  John  Hodskins 

Witnesses  whose  testimoneys  was  taken  in  Writting  before 
Jn°  Bristow  one  of  ye  Kings  Justices  att  Severall  times, — 
John  Wickham,  William  Clayton,  Jeremy  Collett,  Richard 
Bufrmgton. 

John  Wickham  being  againe  attested  in  Oppen  Court  De- 
clareth  y*  out  of  his  Chest  att  William  Claytons  he  did  loose 
40s  Boston  money  10£  Spanish  money  two  gold  Rings  and  1 
Brasse  Ring  1  Watch  and  one  Silver  Spoone  he  doe  alsoe  de- 
clare that  he  kneAv  a  certaine  ps  of  f  taken  out  of  ye  Prison- 
ers Pockett  which  he  saith  was  in  ye  till  of  his  Chest. 

William  Clayton  being  attested  in  Oppen  Court  declareth 
that  John  Wickham  having  putt  a  Chest  into  his  house  and 
upon  ye  mooving  him  out  of  one  roome  into  another  he  found 
ye  Chest  to  be  loose  and  Broaken  which  he  Informed  John 
Wickham  of  Who  told  him  that  he  had  in  ye  Chest  10£  Spanish 
money  two  pounds  Boston  money  2  gold  rings  1  Brasse  ring 
one  Silver  Watch  and  one  silver  Spoone  which  when  ye  said 
Wickham  came  to  Examine  he  found  Wanting  and  this  De- 
ponent Saith  he  doe  beleeve  noe  other  <pson  had  ye  Oppertunity 
to  breake  it  oppen  butt  this  prisoner 

Jeremy  Collett  being  againe  attested  in  Oppen  Court  de- 
clareth that  coming  downe  to  Chichester  with  John  Wickham 
he  the  sd  John  Imediately  putt  his  hand  into  ye  Chest  and  said 
he  was  undone  for  he  had  left  those  things  which  before 
William  Clayton  had  attested  ye  same  and  while  they  sent  for 
ye  Constaple  he  did  Conceive  that  ye  Prisoner  was  Surprised 
with  fear  and  troubled 

Richard  Burlington  being  againe  attested  in  Oppen  Court 
Declareth  that  when  he  tooke  the  money  out  of  ye  Prisoners 
Pockett  the  Prisoner  told  him  that  he  brought  ye  ps  f  out  of 
Jamaica  which  afterward  ye  told  John  Bristow  he  had  from 
Thomas  Budds  sonne  and  further  ye  Prisoner  said  he  would 
proove  ye  same 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  137 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  next  morning  the  7th  hour  and 
niett  according  to  adjournment 

Wee  of  ye  Petty  Jury  doe  finde  Peter  Steward  to  be  Guilty 
of  ye  Presentment  and  wee  doe  vallue  the  whole  sum  to  be 
Eighteen  pounds 

Upon  which  Judgment  is  granted  that  if  ye  said  Peter 
Steward  doe  not  pay  unto  John  Wickham  within  two  moneths 
next  ensuing  ye  sum  of  25£  and  12s  to  ye  Attorney  generall 
that  then  he  the  said  Steward  shall  remaine  a  Servant  unto  ye 
said  Wickham  or  his  assignes  for  ye  full  terme  of  9  years  en- 
suing from  this  Instant. 

Wee  the  Grand  jury  for  ye  County  of  Chester  this  2d  day 
of  ye  8th  moneth  1688 

Doe  lay  out  a  Street  and  a  landing  in  ye  Towne  of  Chester 
Beginning  att  ye  River  Deleware  Bounding  upon  ye  Creeke  to 
ye  Corner  soe  fair  as  over  against  the  North  West  Corner 
of  ye  Court  House  fifty  foote  in  breadth  and  from  thence  up 
ye  sd  Chester  Towne  for  a  Street  thirty  foote  in  Breadth. 
Robert  Taylor  fforeman 

Wee  ye  Inhabitance  of  upper  and  neither  Providence  doe 
^psent  ye  Inhabitance  of  Ridley  for  not  Cutting  and  mending 
the   Road   from   Chester   to   upper    and   neither   Providence. 

Albertus  Henrickson  made  over  a  Deed  for  a  Peece  of  land 
known  by  ye  name  of  Cripples  dated  ye  2d  day  of  ye  8th  moneth 
1688  lying  in  ye  Township  of  Chester  Conteining  what  therein 
is  mentioned. 

Ordered  that  William  Brown  be  sumoned  to  ye  next  County 
Court  to  answer  his  Contempt  for  not  appearing  att  this  Court 
when  lawfully  sumoned. 

John  Calvert  was  attested  Constaple  of  upper  Providence 
for  next  ensuing  year 

Bartholomew  Coppock  was  fined  30s  for  absenting  himselfe 
from  this  Court. 


138  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Att  an  Orphans  Court  held"]  John  Bristow  Presid1 

ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  Weeke      I  John  Blunstonel  T     .. 

r  Justice^ 
of  ye  8th  moneth  1688  J  George  Maris     J 

Joshua  flirne   Shreife 

Robert  Eyre  Clerke 

Jane  Sharpies  being  called  came  into  Court  and  made  appear 
by  Thomas  Brasie  and  Jacob  Simcocke  Register  that  shee  had 
given  in  Security  to  ye  Registry  of  this  County  according  to 
law  in  the  behalfe  of  ye  Children  of  her  late  Husband  John 
Sharpies  Disceased 

Joseph  Wood  was  called  three  times  butt  made  noe  ap- 
pearance.— Contempt. 

ffrancis  Little  was  Called  in  the  Case  of  William  and  Elin 
Baines  Butt  satisfying  the  Court  that  he  had  paid  part  he  was 
ordered  to  pay  ye  rest  before  ye  next  Court. 

Phillip  Roman  was  called  three  times  butt  made  noe  ap- 
pearance.— Contempt 

William  Haukes  being  called  and  making  his  Appearance 
was  ordered  that  both  himselfe  and  his  Wife  Jane  doe  repaire 
to  ye  Register  of  this  County  and  there  give  in  Security  ac- 
cording to  law  faithfully  to  discharge  the  office  of  gaurdian  to 
ye  Children  of  his  Predisesor  George  Chandler  Diceased 

William  Tally  gave  in  Security  according  to  ye  last  Corts 
order 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye   3d  day  in  ye   1st 
Weeke  of  ye  10th 
moth  1688 


John  Simcocke  Presid1 

Justices 


John  Blunstone 


George  Maris 
Bartholomew  CoppockeJ 

Joshua  ffirne   Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


ffrancis  Smith  Jun      PI  1  _  .         .    p  ~ 

T  „  _.    ..     ,t  fin  an  action  oi  v    Case 

Jonathan  Comton         Defend.  J 

Witnesses  William  Vanderver  Thomas  Browne 
The  Plaintife  Declares  for  2£  12s  by  account 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  139 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 

Thomas  Vernon  Richard  Thatcher 

John  Neald  Richard  Parker 

George  Churchman  John  Woorrell 

Thomas  Crosse  Thomas  ffox 

Nathaniel  Thornton  Randall  Maylen 

James  Browne  John  Person 

The  Defend1  in  his  answer  saith  he  have  not  his  evidence 
ready  &c. 

The  Verdict  of  ye  Jury  is  Wee  finde  ye  Defend1  Indebted 
2£  6s  on  Ballance  of  ye  account  whereupon  wee  finde  for  ye 
PP  with  Cost  of  Suite  &  2d  Damage. 

Hereupon  Judgment  is  granted 

Jeremy  Collett        PP         1  In  an  action  of  Trespasse  and 

George  fforeman     Defend1/ Ejectment. — Continued. 

The  Court  Adjourne  untill  ye  next  morning  7  a  Clocke  and 
mett  againe  according  to  Adjournment 

James  Browne  past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  4th  day  of  y°  10th 
moneth  1688  unto  William  Clayton  Senior  Phillip  Roman 
Robert  Pile  Jacob  Chandler  Joseph  Bushell  and  John  Kins- 
man for  two  acres  of  land  in  the  Township  of  Chichester  to 
ye  uses  therein  mentioned. 

Joseph  Wood  of  Darby  made  over  five  deeds  all  dated  the 
4th  day  of  ye  10th  moneth  1688  (viz) 

One  to  Thomas  Collier  for  100  acres  of  land  more  or  lesse 
lying  in  the  same  Township 

One  to  Thomas  ffox  for  50  acres  of  Land  more  or  less  lying 
in  the  same  Township. 

One  to  Richard  Parker  for  148  acres  of  Land  more  or  lesse 
lying  in  ye  Same  Township 

One  to  John  Kirke  for  100  acres  of  Land  in  ye  Same  Town- 
ship 

One  to  Samuell  Levis  for  100  acres  of  Land  in  y9  Same 
Township 

John  Svmcocke  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ve  6th  dav  of  ye  1st 


140  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

moneth  1687  for  120  acres  of  Land  lying  in  Thornbury  unto 
Thomas  Eveson  by  his  Attorney  John  Hodskins 

John  Symcocke  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  6th  day  of  ye  l8t 
moneth  1687  for  230  acres  of  Land  lying  in  Thornbury  unto 
Richard  Woodward  by  his  Attorney  John  Hodskins 

John  Bound  by  his  Attorney  John  Blunstone  made  over  a 
deede  dated  ye  28th  day  of  ye  9th  moneth  called  november  1688 
unto  John  Roads  for  250  acres  of  land  lying  in  Darby. 

ffrancis  Harrison  past  over  a  Patent  by  assignment  unto 
Thomas  Usher  bearing  date  ye  17th  day  of  ye  9th  moth  1688  for 
200  acres  of  Land  Joyning  to  Concord  and  Bethell  lynes 

Thomas  Marten  made  over  a  Conveyance  dated  ye  1st  day  of 
ye  8th  motb  1688  by  assignment  backe  againe  unto  Joseph 
Richards  Senior  for  a  parcell  of  land  and  Plantation  &c  Con- 
teining  200  acres  lying  in  Asstone 

The  sd  Joseph  Richards  Senior  made  over  ye  sd  Land  and 
Plantation  by  a  deed  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  10th  moneth  1688 
unto  Joseph  Richards  Junior. 

Joshua  ffirnes  Eare  marke  a  little  of  ye  top  of  Both  ears  Cutt 
and  a  Slitt  in  ye  farr  ear  his  brand  marke     I  F 

Darbys  Towne  marke     D 

Ordered  att  ye  request  of  Thomas  Usher  yl  ye  receipt  follow- 
ing be  recorded:    Philadelphia  ye  11th  3d  mo  1685 

Received  yn  of  Thomas  Usher  on  account  of  Thomas  Willis 
out  of  ye  Estate  of  Cannawell  Brittaine  deceased  according  to 
ye  order  of  Court  (by  ye  Authority  and  appointment  of  wch 
he  did  administer)  ye  full  sum  of  four  pounds  fifteen  shillings 
old  England  money  for  which  this  is  his  acquittance  I  say  re- 
ceived by  me  Phillip  Th.  Lehmaine. 

James  Browne  made  over  a  Patent  by  assignment  dated  ye 
9th  day  of  ye  l6t  moneth  1687/8  unto  John  and  Jane  Chandler 
for  a  Plantation  and  Land  Conteining  100  acres  lying  in 
Chichester. 

William  Haukes  in  ye  behalfe  of  his  wife  Jane  Chandler  past 
over  her  part  of  ye  aforementioned  land  unto  her  Brother  in 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  141 

Law  John  Chandler  by  assignment  of  sd  Patent  dated  ye  10tfc 
day  of  ye  7th  moneth  1688 

The  Inhabitance  of  the  Township  of  Thornbury  Petitioned 
for  a  High  Way  to  ye  River  Dele  ware. 

Ordered  that  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe  lay  out  a  Convenient 
High  way  and  y1  George  Pearce  be  assisting. 

The  Grand  Inquest  presentments. 

We  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  for  ye  County  of  Chester  this  4th 
day  of  ye  10th  moneth  in  ye  year  1688  doe  present  as  followeth. 

Imprs  Wee  present  William  Collett  of  Concord  for  travelling 
upon  ye  road  on  ye  first  day  of  ye  Weeke  being  ye  21th  of  ye  8th 
moneth  in  ye  year  1688  with  a  yoake  of  Oxen  and  a  wayne 
and  a  Horse  or  mare  before  them 

Wee  likewise  prsent  Susannah  Willard  of  Marple  for  being 
found  with  Child  and  having  noe  Husband 

Wee  likewise  prsent  the  Road  betwixt  George  Wollads  fence 
and  Jonathan  Hayeses  for  being  not  Passable  likewise  the  Mill 
way  to  Darby  Creeke  to  be  Cutt  both  being  in  ye  Township 
of  Marple 

Wee  likewise  prsent  the  way  laid  Out  Betwixt  Over  and 
leather  Providence  for  being  not  Cutt  and  Cleared  in  Ridley 
Township  toward  Chester  having  been  formerly  prsented  and 
not  yett  Cleared 

Wee  likewise  present  the  Township  of  Chester  for  want  of 
a  foote  Bridge  over  Chester  Creeke  By  William  Woodmansees 
— Continued  to  ye  next  Court. 

Wee  likewise  prsent  John  Wickham  of  Chichester  for  Hav- 
ing Clippings  of  money  which  he  Owned  to  be  his. 

Wee  alsoe  present  James  Stanfield  of  Marple  for  selling 
a  mare  and  Colt  that  was  none  of  his  owne. 

Robert  Taylor  foreman  in  ye  behalfe  of  ye  rest. 

The  Grand  Inquests  retnrnes  of  ye  High  wayes. 

Wee  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  according  to  ordr  received  from 
ye  Court  have  vewed  and  doe  prsent  as  followes  (viz) 

Imp's  frrom  Bnrmingham  to  Chester  landing  Beginning  att 
a  marked  white  Oake  over  ye  Runn  near  William  Brintons 


142  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

and  soe  along  ye  road  ye  Other  Jury  laid  Out  on  ya  Runn  near 
Thomas  Moores  to  a  marked  Stake  fourty  foote  Wide  towards 
his  Plantation  and  soe  right  unto  a  marked  Hickery  from 
thence  to  a  marked  White  Oake  att  ye  Corner  of  Thomas 
Moores  ffence  then  over  Nathaniel  Parks  land  Where  ye  other 
Jury  went  then  heading  the  Spring  going  againe  to  ye  Same 
Road  thence  along  ye  sd  Road  which  ye  other  Jury  Went  to  a 
Spannish  Oake  standing  by  ye  Kings  road  and  soe  along  to 
Chester  Mill  soe  going  on  ye  North  West  Side  of  ye  Mill  and 
Plantation  to  a  marked  blacke  Oake  on  ye  Side  of  ye  Hill  from 
thence  by  a  Streight  lyne  to  a  marked  Blacke  Oake  by  ye 
old  Road. 

from  Bethell  to  Chichester : 

Beginning  at  Concord  Street  end  and  so  along  y"  Road 
formerly  laid  out  to  a  marked  White  Oake  below  Walter 
Martens  by  a  lyne  of  marked  trees  on  ye  South  West  Side  of 
ye  Old  Road  to  a  marked  great  White  Oake  from  thence  along 
ye  road  formerly  laid  out  to  Deleware  by  or  near  James 
Browns  House 

from  Chichester  f  frrom  Delleware  by  James  Brownes  along 
to  Astone  [       ye  old  Road  Betwixt  Jeremy  Colletts  and 

John  Hulberts  soe  along  ye  same  Road  to 
a  marked  White  Oake  thence  along  on 
ye  West  Side  of  a  marked  Poplar  tree 
near  ye  meeting  House  from  thence  by  a 
lyne  of  marked  trees  to  ye  West  Corner 
of  Joseph  Richardsons  fence  from  thence 
by  a  lyne  of  marked  trees  to  a  marked 
Blacke  Oake  standing  by  Astone  Road, 
ffrom  Astone  \  Beginning  att  a  Spannish  Oake  above  Ed- 

to  Edgmond  Road\  ward  Carters  and  soe  along  ye  Cutt  Road 
and  downe  ye  vallie  which  Joseph  Rich- 
ards had  fenced  in  from  thence  through 
John  Beales  Pasture  along  by  William 
Woodmansees  along  ye  Old  Road  over 
Chester  Creeke  soe  along  ye  Old  Road. 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


143 


ffrom  Chester  J 
to  Edgmond    [ 


Beginning  att  a  Pear  tree  above  John 
Symcocks  Orchard  soe  by  a  streight  lyne 
through  ye  Old  ffield  to  a  marked  Hickery 
att  the  North  East  Corner  of  ye  Old  ffields 
soe  along  by  a  lyne  of  marked  trees  to  a 
marked  Spannish  Oake  in  Edgmond  Road 
soe  along  Edgmond  Road  to  a  White 
Oake  on  ye  East  Side  of  ye  Road  from 
thence  by  a  lyne  of  marked  trees  to  a 
marked  Black  Oake  on  ye  East  Side  of  ye 
Road  soe  along  ye  Road  by  John  Worrells 
fence  then  along  by  John  Boeter  and  soe 
to  Joseph  Bakers  as  it  lay  before. 

The  Road  betwixt  [    Beginning    att    a    marked    Burnt    Oake 
Darby  Road  andj     standing    by    ye    Road    from    Darby    to 


Chester 


George  Maris  on  ye  land  of  Joseph  Potter 
acrosse  ye  sd  Joseph  Potters  land  to 
Thomas  Whittbyes  Land  thence  Crossing 
ye  said  Thomas  Whittbyes  Land  by  a  lyne 
of  marked  trees  to  ye  Runn  to  a  marked 
Saxifrax  thence  to  ye  lyne  Betwixt 
Thomas  Whittbyes  and  Edmond  Cart- 
ridge and  up  ye  sd  lyne  to  a  marked 
Chestnutt  being  ye  Corner  markt  tree 
betwixt  Edmond  Cartleidge  and  Thomas 
Whittby  from  thence  Over  John  Halla- 
wells  land  to  a  Crooked  Blacke  Oake  near 
Jacob  Simcocks  Barne  thence  over  Jacob 
Simcocks  Land  on  ye  north  side  of  his 
Barne  by  a  lyne  of  marked  trees  on  ye 
north  Side  of  Charles  Whittacres  then 
along  Henry  Mattocks  Land  by  a  lyne  of 
marked  trees  to  ye  Road  betwixt  Henry 
Mattocks  and  Chester  and  along  ye  sd 
Road  up  ye  Hill  over  Ridley  Creeke  to  a 


144  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

marked  Spanish  Oake  on  ye  West  Side 
of  ye  Old  Road  then  by  a  lyne  of  marked 
trees  to  a  Blacke  Oake  standing  by  Edg- 
mond  Road  and  thence  to  Chester. 
The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  next  morn- 
ing 7  a  Clocke  and  then  mett  againe  ac- 
cording to  adjournm*  and  afterward  ad- 
journed again  unto  ye  next  morning  being 
ye  6th  day  of  ye  Weeke  of  ye  10th  moneth 
and  mett  againe  according  to  adjournm1 

Ordered  that  Roger  Jacksons  150  acres  of  Land  formerly 
Included  in  Middletowne  be  from  Henceforth  taken  into  ye 
Township  of  Edgmond  and  be  therein  Included 

Ordered  that  Joshua  ffirne  have  Power  to  Levie  ye  assest- 
ments  layd  upon  unseated  Land  and  non  residence  for  which 
he  is  to  have  2d  in  ye  pound. 

The  Grand  Inquest  having  inquired  into  and  found  ye  Pub- 
licke  Charges  of  this  County  for  ye  service  of  ye  Provincial!. 
Councellmen  and  Assembly  the  Cost  of  ye  Court  House  and 
Prison  &c  presented  ye  Same  to  this  Court  in  a  Schedulle  by 
them  drawne  up  and  Concluded 

Upon  which  the  Court  for  defraying  ye  same  ordered  a  Levie 
to  be  raised  (viz) 

On  every  hundred  acres  of  Land  taken  up  and 

Inhabited 3s     0d 

On  Every  hundred  acres  of  Land  taken  up  by 

nonresidence  and  unoccupied 4      6 

Every  ffreeman  from  16  years  of  age  to  60  by 

the   Pole 3      0 

Every  male  Servant  soe  quallified 1      6 

Ordered  that  Warrants  be  forthwith  Issued  out  to  ye  Re- 
spective Constaples  of  this  County  for  levying  ye  same  halfe 
of  which  is  to  be  levyed  att  or  before  ye  25th  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  next  the  other  halfe  att  or  before  ye  29th  day  of  ye  7th 
moneth  following 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  145 

The  Grand  Inquest  doe  alsoe  allow  of  ye  Tax  for  ye  Woolves 
heads  and  that  Power  be  forthwith  Issued  forth  to  Compell 
those  to  pay  that  are  behinde  in  their  arrears  And  that  receipts 
and  disbursments  thereof  be  made  to  ye  grand  Inquest  att 
ye  next  County  Court 


Att  an  Orphans  Court  held 
att  Chester  for  ye  County 
of  Chester  ye  3d  day  in 
ye   1st  Weeke   of  ye 
1st  moth  1688 


Justices 
^Psent 


'John  Bristow  Presid1 
John  Simcocke 
John  Blunstone 
Bartho.  Coppocke 
George  Maris 
fTra:  Harrison 

Joshua  ffirne  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
Joseph  Wood  was  Called  to  answer  his  Contempt  the  last 
Court  butt  upon  his  submission  to  ye  Court  and  promising  to 
make  applycation  to  ye  Governour  and  to  give  in  Such  Security 
as  he  should  appoint  in  behalfe  of  his  Brothers  and  Sisters  he 
is  hereupon  Dismist. 

ffrancis  Little  was  Called  in  ye  Case  of  William  and  Elinor 
Baines. 

Ordered  that  he  make  them  satisfaction  of  what  remaines 
behind  in  one  Weeke 

Phillip  Roman  was  Called  to  answer  his  Contempt  the  last 
Court. 

Ordered  that  ye  matter  be  Continued  untill  a  Report  of  ye 
^P  misses  be  given  in  by  ye  next  monethly  meeting 

William  Haukes  was  Called  who  making  his  appearance  was 
ordered  to  make  his  application  to  y°  Govern1-:  in  persuance 
of  a  former  order  of  Court  for  his  taking  out  letters  of  Ad- 
ministration in  the  Behalfe  of  his  <pdiceasors  Children  George 
Chandler  disceas1 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  weeke  of  ye  8th 
moth  next 


146 


EECOKD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye    3d   day   in   ye    1st 
Weeke   of   ye    1st 
inoth  1688 


Justices 

59  sent 


The  Grand  Inquest 


John  Bristow  Presid1 

John  Simcocke 

John  Blun  stone 

Bartho:  Coppocke 

George  Maris 

frrancis  Harrison 

Joshua  ffirne  Shreife 
Rob1  Eyre   Clerke 
sentments  and  returnes  ye  5th  of  ye  1st 


nio 


h  168f 


We  of  ye  grand  Inquest  for  ye  County  of  Chester  have  laid 
out  ye  Road  from  Thornbury  to  Middletowne  Beginning  att  a 
Spanish  Oake  upon  Thomas  Bradfords  land  near  Thomas  Evin- 
sons  along  ye  lyne  of  marked  trees  through  Edward  Beasars 
Land  thence  along  ye  lyne  of  mark1  trees  through  John  Sim- 
cocks  Land  to  a  marked  blacke  Walenutt  standing  by  Chester 
Creeke  thence  Crossing  ye  Creeke  along  Edward  Blackes  land 
along  ye  lyne  of  marked  trees  through  Joshua  Hastings  land 
along  Crossing  ye  head  of  Caleb  Pusies  land  thence  through 
David  Ogdens  land  to  Middletownes  road  ending  att  a  marked 
white  Oake  Standing  by  ye  Roads  Side. 

Wee  likewise  ^sent  John  Servant  of  James  Stamfield  in 
Marple  in  this  County  of  Chester  for  taking  away  from  ye 
House  of  William  Buckenham  of  upper  Providence  Several 
wearing  Cloathes  n'eloniously  Contrary  to  ye  law  in  that  Case 
made  and  Provided 

Wee  likewise  psent  William  Buckingham  for  receiving  ye 
sd  goods  otherwise  then  ye  law  alloweth  of 

Wee  likewise  ^Psent  Anne  Weaver  of  Astone  in  this  County 
of  Chester  for  being  with  Child  and  having  noe  Husband 
The  names  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  attested  for  ye  time  ensuing 
William  Gabitter  John  Hulbert 

Thomas  Hood  Ben j amine  Mendenhall 

Thomas  Ejng  Peter  Worrell 

Robert  Burrowes  frrancis  Yarnall 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  147 

firances  Chadsey  Edward  Walter 

Thomas  Rawlenson  Richard  Mason 

John  Gibbons  Thomas  Baldwine 

Joseph  Richards  Junr  Nathaniel  Lamplue 

Thomas  Worrelo 
John  Wickham  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  to  answer  ye  Presentm1 
of  ye  Grand  Inquest  ye  last  Court 

The  testimoneys  of  ye  Evidences  (viz) 
firancis  Little  being  attested  declareth  that  upon  ye  taking 
of  Peter  Stewart  they  found  about  him  Clippings  which  he 
saith  was  Clippings  of  Spannish  money  which  he  ye  sd  Peter 
Stewart  sd  was  John  Wickhams 

James  Saunderlaine  being  attested  saith  y1  Nathanial  Lukin 
having  taken  Peter  Stewart  John  Wickhams  Servant  and 
brought  him  to  George  Foremans  House  Where  this  deponent 
looking  over  the  goods  which  ye  sd  Peter  tooke  away  with  him 
amongst  ye  rest  found  a  ^sell  of  Clippings  of  Coined  money 
about  the  thicknes  of  peeces  of  eight  which  John  Wickham 
owned  to  be  his  and  tooke  ye  same  into  his  Possession 

ISTathanial  Lukin  being  attested  declareth  that  when  Peter 
Stewart  was  taken  and  Examined  before  a  Justice  of  ye  Peace 
on  ye  other  Side  ye  River  he  found  upon  him  some  Clippings 
of  Spanish  money  which  after  he  ye  said  Peter  told  this  De- 
ponent did  belong  to  John  Wickham  and  that  ye  sd  Wickham 
did  att  Chichester  owne  ye  same  to  be  his 

Randall  Vernon  being  attested  declareth  that  he  meeting 
with  John  Wickham  att  Walter  fTausetts  he  asked  him  how  he 
came  by  CKppings  of  money  Who  told  him  that  when  he  was 
att  Yorke  there  was  a  man  Clipping  a  Cand  lide  or  saucer 
which  after  he  tooke  up  and  further  saith  not 

John  Eldridge  was  attested  butt  his  Evidence  being  insig- 
nifiecant  he  was  Sett  by 

Jeremy  Collett  being  attested  declareth  that  he  did  see  a 
%?cell  of  Clippings  which  he  beleeves  was  Spanish  money  de- 
livered att  George  fToremans  to  John  Wickham  which  sd  Wick- 
ham Owned  to  be  his 
10 


148 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Ordered  he 
pay  5s  for 
Swearing  for  a  fine 


the  Court  adjourne 
Richard  Buffington  Constaple  of  Chichester  being  attested 
declareth  that  when  he  went  downe  to  Chichester  about  y9 
levies  John  Wickham  did  Swear  if  any  one  should  levie  any 
thing  upon  him  he  would  have  a  tyme  of  him 

Who  being  upon  ye  Same  Called  to  ye 
Ban*  againe :  upon  his  submission  to 
ye  Court  and  his  Petition  for  Pardon 
he  is  remitted  ye  Contempt 

Jeremy  Collett      PI1         1    [William  Rawlence  PI1 
George  fforeman  Defend* J  \Zacariah  Patricke  Defend1 

upon  an  action  of  Trespassel  fin  an  action  of 

and  ejectment  Commenced  ^Continued     -iye  Case 

ye  last  Court  J  (\Withdrawne 

Susannah  Willard  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  to  answer  her  ^sent- 
ment  ye  last  Court  Shee  having  been  delivered  and  ye  Child 

["The  Prisoner  Confesseth  one 
John     Bradshaw     to     be     ye 


The  midwife  Grace  Stamfield 
with  Margrett  Coppocke  Ellen 
Coppocke  and  Margery  Pear- 
son being  all  streightly  "Ex- 
amined did  testifie  that  ye 
child  received  noe  harme 


father  of  her  Child  and  that 
she  was  beguiled  by  him 
-  under  a  Promise  of  marriage 
and  that  shee  was  sorry  for 
ye  same  and  putts  her  selfe 
upon  ye  mercy  of  ye  King  & 


Govere 

Whereupon  ye  Court  ordered  her  to  pay  to  ye  Governour  50s 
for  a  fine  with  Court  Charges  and  soe  to  be  Discharged 

Butt  upon  his  Submission  to 


William  Collett  was  Called 
to  answer  his  prsentment  ye 
last  Court 


ye  Court  he  is  ordered  to  pay 
Court  Charges  &  soe  to  be 
Dismist 

f  George  fforeman  PI' 
Nealbs  Marshall  PI*         With-     i  James  Browne      Defend' 
Ralfe  Dracott      Defend'Jdrawne  [withdrawne 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  149 


Ordered  that  Nicholas 
Newland  doe  take  care 
to  pay  the  Sd  Sum  out 
of  ye  Publick  levies 


John  Sanger  petitioned  to  have 
his  pay  for  keeping  Edward 
Kinison  26  weekes  in  his  sick- 
nes  amounting  to  5£  18s  6d 

John  Chandler  past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  11th  day  of  ye  7th 
moneth  1688  to  William  Haukes  for  a  parcell  of  land  Con- 
teining  60  acres  lying  in  Chichester. 

William  Clayton  past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1688/9  unto  Francis  Chadsey  for  a  parcell  of  land  in 
Chichester  Conteining  3  acres  more  or  lesse  Called  ye  Comon 
as  alsoe  for  another  parcell  of  land  Conteining  seven  acres  and 
a  halfe  more  or  lesse  as  alsoe  for  another  parcell  of  land 
Conteining  6  acres  and  a  halfe  lying  above  Phillip  Komans 
House 

Joseph  Phips  by  his  Attorney  ffrancis  Little  past  over  a 
Patent  by  assignment  dated  ye  7th  day  of  ye  12th  moneth  1688 
for  200  acres  of  land  unto  William  Collett  lying  in  Concord 

Thomas  Budd  past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  last  day  of  ye  10th 
moneth  1688  unto  John  Simcocke  for  a  Plantation  and  <p  misses 
lying  in  Chester  Conteining  ye  number  of  acres  according  to  ye 
Schedull  thereunto  afixed 

John  Blunstone  as  Attorney  to  Luke  Hanke  past  over  a 
Patent  by  assignment  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1688 
unto  William  Garrett  and  Thomas  Bradshaw  for  a  parcell  of 
land  near  Muckaraton  Creeke  viz  one  hundred  acres  thereof  to 
sd  Thomas  Bradshaw  ye  remainder  to  ye  sd  William  Garrett 

Thomas  Collier  Past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  4th  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1689  unto  William  Trotter  for  a  parcell  of  land  lying 
in  Darby  Conteining  50  acres 

David  Ogden  past  over  a  Deed  for  50  acres  of  land  unto 
John  Boiter  dated  ye  24th  day  of  ye  9th  moneth  1685 

James  Saunderlaine  and  Caleb  Pusie  as  Attorneys  to  John 
Nicholson  past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  26th  day  of  ye  12th  moneth 


150  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

called  February  1688  unto  Lawrence  Routh  for  a  Plantation 
and  ^misses  Conteining  300  cares  lying  upon  Chester  Creeke 

John  Bowiter  and  David  Ogden  past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye 
5th  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1688  unto  for  100 

acres  of  land  lying  in  Middle  towne 

ffrancis  Chadsey  made  over  a  Deed  for  300  acres  of  land  in 
Chichester  dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1688  unto  Thomas 
Usher 

Thomas  Usher  past  over  ye  same  land  by  assignment  dated 
ye  same  day  unto  Francis  Harrison 

The  sd  Thomas  Usher  past  over  a  Deed  for  a  Plantation  and 
^misses  by  assignm1  dated  ye  above  day  unto  ye  sd  ffrancis 
Harrison  it  being  the  remainder  of  a  parcell  of  land  Con- 
teining by  Estimation  60  acres  lying  in  ye  aforesd  Chichester 

John  Hannum  with  Margery  his  wife  and  John  Palmer  with 
Mary  his  wife  past  over  a  Deed  by  assignment  bearing  date  ye 
1st  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1688  unto  Nicholas  Pile  for  a  Parcell 
of  land  therein  Conteined 

The  above  partyes  made  over  a  Deed  of  Conveyance  unto 
ye  sd  Nicholas  Pile  for  a  Plantation  and  Premisses  Conteining 
150  acres  being  part  of  ye  above  mentioned  land  dated  ye  same 
with  ye  above  assignm1. 

John  Simcocke  as  Attorney  to  Arthur  Cooke  past  a  Deed 
to  Francis  Gamble  for  1500  acres  of  land  dated  ye  2d  day  of 
ye  1st  moneth  1688     ■ 

Nathaniell  Thornton  being  Convickted  before  John  Bristow 
for  receiving  stolne  money  of  John  Marten  Servant  to  James 
Browne  was  for  ye  Same  att  this  Court  Indickted 

The  Grand  Inquest  finde  ye  Bill 
Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  Pleads  not  guilty 
and  referrs  himselfe  to  God  and  ye  Country 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  151 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  all  accepted  by  ye  Prisoner 
John  Bartrum  Robert  Barber 

Michaell  Brimstone  Edward  Beasar 

Thomas  Worth  Caleb  Pusie 

Kichard  Tucker  Albert  Henrickson 

John   Child  Thomas  Bowiter 

John  Beales  Randall  Maylen 

Witness  and  Prosecutrix  Elizabeth  Locke 
Jeremy  Collett  being  attested  declareth  yl  he  did  hear  JSTath. 
Thornton  say  when  he  was  Examined  before  John  Bristow  yl 
he  did  receive  8s  of  John  Marten  and  that  Marten  told  him 
he  came  honestly  by  the  money 

Elizabeth  Locke  being  attested  saith  that  Nathaniell  Thorn- 
ton being  Examined  denyed  that  he  received  25s  of  John 
Marten  but  confessed  to  8s  &  further  said  he  knew  not  where 
Marten  had  it 

James  Browne  being  attested  declareth  that  upon  Examina- 
tion Nathaniel  Thornton  did  Confesse  that  he  had  of  John 
Marten  6s  afterwards  he  Confest  to  9s  then  againe  to  12s  then 
to  6s  againe  and  further  saith  not 

The  Juryes  Verdicte  ye  6th  of  ye  1st  moth  168f 
Wee  of  ye  Petty  Jury  doe  finde  Nathaniel  Thornton  to  be 
guilty  of  ye  Indicktment  he  stands  Indickted  of 

John  Bartrum  foreman 
Judgment  is  hereupon  granted  that  he  pay  unto  Elizabeth 
Locke  ye  <pty  wronged  24s/  with  all  Court  Charges 

John  Marten  Servant  to  James  Browne  of  Chichester  being 
Convickted  before  John  Bristow  for  felloniously  Breaking  open 
the  Box  of  Elizabeth  Locke  and  taking  thence  44s  in  money  or 
thereabout  was  for  ye  Same  att  this  Court  Indickted 
The  grand  Inquest  finde  ye  Bill 
Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  arrained  he  Con- 
fesseth  the  fact  Thereupon  Judgment  is  awarded  that  he  re- 
ceive twenty  one  laishes  on  his  bear  Backe  at  ye  Comon  Whip- 
ping Post  att  Chester  and  that  his  master  James  Browne  pay 


152  EECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

unto  Elizabeth  locke  ye  party  wronged  ye  sum  of  5£  8s  with  all 
Court  Charges  and  that  he  have  Power  to  Dispose  of  him 
for  such  time  as  may  be  thought  fitt  and  resonable  for  his 
satisfaction 

John  Wiekham  being  againe  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  ye  Court 
Seriously  taking  his  Cause  into  Consideration  and  not  finding 
matter  sufficient  in  ye  ^sentment  Whereon  to  ground  an  In- 
dicktment  according  to  law  Therefore  ye  Court  discharge  him 
and  his  Baile  from  further  attendance  he  paying  Court  Charges 

The  names  of  ye  Constaples  Chosen 
Chester  Jeremy  Carter    Lower  Providence  Jn°.  Edge 

Chichester      Henry  Eenolds   Burmingham  Hugh  Harry 

Bethel  Edward  Beasar   Edgmond  James  Swaford 

Middletowne  Jn°  Worrell         Upper  Providence  Geo  Woodward 
Concord  Thomas  Moore    Springfield  Robert  Taylor 

Newton  Jenkin  Griffith   Marple  James  Stamfield 

Darby  John  Hallawell 

Ordered  that  ye  former  Constaples  of  each  respective  Town- 
ship doe  deliver  up  their  Warrants  for  ye  Levies  unto  their 
respective  Successors  above  named  in  order  to  have  ye  same 
assest  according  to  ye  Tenour  Thereof 

John  Holstone  Past  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  13th  day  of  ye  6th 
moth  1688  unto  William  Mayling  for  a  parcell  of  land  and 
^mises  Conteining  50  acres  more  or  lesse  lying  in  upper 
Providence. 

John  Blunstone  as  Attorney  to  Joseph  Potter  past  a  deed 
dated  ye  5th  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  1688  unto  John  Hallowell 
for  a  ^cell  of  land  in  Darby  Conteining  50  acres 

George  Simcocke  made  over  a  Deed  dated  ye  4th  day  of  ye  1st 
moneth  1689  unto  Robert  Smith  for  a  parcell  of  land  Con- 
teining 106  acres  lyin  in  the  Township  of  In 
Chester  County 

.  Henry  Renolds  Past  over  2  Deeds  one  Dated  ye  10th  day  of 
ye  11th  moneth  1688  for  15  acres  of  land  in  Chichester  the 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  153 

other  dated  ye  14th  day  of  ye  same  inoneth  for  11  acres  in  ye 
Same  Township:  both  unto  Phillip  Koman  his  heires  &c 

William  Tally  was  Chossen  Supervisor  of  ye  High  wayes  for 
ye  Township  of  Chichester  for  ye  next  insuing  year  in  ye  Rome 
of  Phillip  Roman 

The  grand  Inquest  ^sentments 

Wee  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe  ^sent  ye  Townships  of  Bethell 
and  Chichester  for  neglecting  ye  Clearing  of  a  Road  in  ye  re- 
spective Libertyes  between  Concord  and  Chester 

Alsoe  wee  3$ sent  ye  Kings  Road  between  namans  Creeke 
and  Chichester  Creeke  for  not  being  Cleared  from  Loggs 

Wee  also  sPsent  ye  Township  of  Chester  for  want  of 
a  Sufficient  ffoot  Bridge  over  Chester  Creeke  near  to  William 
Woodmansees 

Wee  alsoe  <Psent  ye  want  of  a  foote  Bridge  over  ye  Mill 
Creeke  between  this  County  and  Philadelphia  it  being  in  ye 
Kings  Road 

Wee  also  ^sent  ye  Road  lying  between  ye  Townships  of 
Bethell  and  Chichester  for  not  being  Cleared  and  made  passable 

John  Chandler  past  over  a  mortgage  of  a  Plantation  and 
Premisses  lying  in  Chichester  unto  James  Browne  dated  ye 
1st  day  of  ye  1st  moneth  Called  March  1688 

Att  a  Court  Held  Att  Chester  for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  nineth  day  of  ye  first  moneth  169f  John  Hoskings  and 
Peter  Taylor  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  William  Beckingham 
for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  upper  Province  the 
deed  beareing  date  the  Twenty  first  Day  of  the  Tenth  moneth 
1696 

ffrancis  Baldwin  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Joseph  Coebourn 
for  his  Plantation  lying  in  Chester  Township  The  Deed  Bear- 
eing Date  the  Eight  day  of  March  169f  Att  the  Sd  Cort 

John  Jarman  Attorney  for  David  Powell  Acknowledged  a 
Deed  to  Hugh  Samuell  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying 
in  Radnor  Township  ye  Deed  bearing  Date  ye  17th  Day  of  ye 
11th  moneth  1696 


154  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Nicholes  Pyle  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  his  Brother  Robert 
Pyle  for  his  Plantation  lying  in  Beathell  one  hundred  and  fifty 
Acres  of  land  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  2d  day  first  moth 
1696/7 

John  Childe  Attorney  for  John  Gibbons  Past  A  Deed  to 
Edward  Bennett  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in 
Thornbury  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  9th  of  March  1696/7 

John  Golding  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Abraham  Beakes 
for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Edgmond  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  ninth  day  of  ye  first  moneth  1696/7 

John  Buckley  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  Nicholas  jS"ewlin 
for  Two  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Concord 
the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  9th  day  of  March  1696/7 

Abraham  Beakes  Past  A  Deed  to  Jonathan  Heyes  for  A 
j)lantation  in  Edgmond  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  10th  day 
of  March  1696/7 

Robert  Woodyard  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  John  Powell 
flor  a  plantation  being  seventy  seven  Acres  of  land  lying  in 
Neither  Providence  bereing  Date  the  3  day  10th  month  1696 

All  these  Above  mentioned  Deeds  were  Acknowledged  Att 
the  Sd  Court  held  ye  9th  &  10th  dayes  of  March  1696/7 

Att  a  Court  Called  att  f  Where  after  Proclamation  made 
Chester  y6  19th  day  of  J  and  Silence  Comanded  in  ye  name 
ye  1st  moneth  1688/9         [  of  ye  King  and  Proprietary  a  Comis- 

sion  for  ye  Peace  to  ye  Respective 
persons  under  written  was  read 
Signed  by  ye  Governour  John  Black- 
well  Esqr  under  ye  Seale  of  ye 
Province  dated  ye  25th  day  of  ye  11th 
moneth  1688 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


155 


William  Markham  Esqr 

John   Simcocke    present 

John   Bristow    present 

Bartholomew  Coppocke  Junr.  .present 
John  Blunstone 

George   Maris    present 

fTrancis  Harrison present 

Nicholas  Newland 


William  Collett  Com- 
plained against  his 
servant  William 
Ratewe  for  running 
from  his  service  as 
alsoe  for  ye  Cost  and 
Charge  in  persuing 
&  taking  him  up 
which  ye  Complain- 
ant delivered  to  ye 
Court  in  a  Schedull 
amounting  to  ye  sum 
of  3£  lla  7d£  be- 
sides this  present  . 
Court  Charge 

Whereupon  ye  Court  ordered  ye  said  Servant  to  Serve  his  sd 
Master  William  Collett  or  his  assignes  ye  full  terme  of  one 
whole  year  after  ye  Expiration  of  his  Indenturs 


As    alsoe    a     Commission  for    High 

Shreife    of    this    County  to    Joshua 

ffirne    was    att    y°    same  time    read 
and  Published 


John  Simcocke  Presid' 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  ye   1st 
Weeke  of  ye  4th 
mo  1689 


Justices 


John  Bristow 
John  Blunstone 
George  Maris 
ffrancis  Harison 
Nicholas  Newland 
William  Howell 

Joshua  ffirne   Shreife 
Rob*  Eyre  Clerke 
Edward  Bennett  was  attested  Constaple  of  Thornbury  for 
ye  next  ensuing  year 

John  Radley  was  ordered  Constaple  of  West  Towne  for  ye 
next  ensuing  year 

William  Howells  Comission  for  ye  Peace  was  read  and  Pub- 
lished dated  ye  29th  day  of  ye  2d  moneth  168  f  and  did  after- 
ward Subscribe  to  ye  solemne  Declaration  prepared  by  ye  57 
Chapter  of  ye  great  law  of  this  Province 


156 


KECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


The  Divission  lyne  between  this  County  and  Philadelphia 
County  was  read  dated  ye  1st  of  ye  2d  moth  1685 


John  Test  PP 

Gideon  Gamble  Defend1 
in  an  action  of  ye  Case  upon 
attachment  in  ye  hands  of 
Eichard  Buffington 


Richard  Buffington  Confesseth 
that  he  have  fourty  shillings 
of  Gideon  Gambles  in  his 
hand  Whereupon  Judgment  is 
granted  unto  ye  PI1  for  ye  same 
and  for  what  more  shall  appear 
in  his  hand 


Lawrence  Hadings  PI1  with-     f  John  Fox  PP 

Lawrence  Homan     Defend*  drawn e  i  James  Stamfield  Defend1 

withdrawne 


Robert  Barber  PI1         "1  with- 
Axne  ffriend     Defend* J  drawne 


Robert  Smith  acknowl- 
edged a  deed  dated  ye 
3d  day  of  ye  4th  moneth 
1689  unto  Nicholas  Ire- 
land for  a  parcell  of 
land  in  Darby 


Josiah  Elfrith  PI1 
Joseph  Clayton  Defend1 
in  an  action  of  ye  Case 


fthe  PI1  de- 
clares for 
2£  5s  8d 
due  by 
account 


I 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 
William  Jenkin  John  Wood 

Robert  Barber 
John  Child 
Albertus  Henrickson 
Walter  Marten 
Thomas  Smith 


Adam  Roades 
Nathaniel  Parkes 
John  Mendenhall 
Joseph  Steedman 
James  Swaford 


The  names  of  ye  wit- 
nesses taken  in  New 
Castle  County  before 
Jn°     Cann    and    Ed- 
ward Blacke  product 
in  writting 
under  ye  Clerks  hand 
and  County  Seale 
Elizabeth  Priestner 
Edward  Bolton 
Wm  Stanyard 
Richard  Renolds 
Mary  Evans 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


157 


The  Defend1  saith  in  his 
answer  that  he  hath 
satisfied  ye  debt  and 
produced  an  account 
for  ye  same 


January  ye  4th  89 

The  Jury  give  ye  ver- 

dickt  for  ye  Plaintife  Hereupon 

with   Cost   &   Charge  ^Judgment 

of  Suite  &  Six  pence  is  granted 

damage 

Anne  ye  Wife  of  Richard  Buffington  being  by  Warrant 
apprehended  and  Convicted  before  John  Bristow  for  defiling 
her  marriage  Bed  was  by  her  Suirtyes  Richard  Buffington  and 
ffrancis  Little  bound  over  to  this  Court  and  accordingly  made 
her  appearance  and  was  Indickted 

Witnes  and  Prosecutor  James  Chivers 

The  grand  Inquest  finde  ye  Bill  Whereupon  shee  is  Called 
to  ye  Barr  and  Pleads  not  guilty  and  referrs  her  Selfe  to  God 
and  ye  Country 

The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury 


William  Jenkin 
Robert  Barber 
Albertus  Henrickson 
Walter  Marten 
Thomas  Smith 
John  Whood 


Adam  Roads 
ISTathaniel  Parkes 
John  Mendenhall 
James  Swaford 
Caleb  Pusie 
Randall  Vernon 


The  testimony  of  James 
Chivers   taken  in  writ- 
ting  before  John  Bris- 
tow remaines  on  ye  file 
The  said  James  Chivers 
being    againe    attested 
in    Open    Court    saith 
that  as  he  was  coming 
from     Concord     downe 
to  Chichester  He  did  see  a  man  and  a  Woman  lying  upon  ye 
Ground  and  ye  man  lying  Upon  ye  Top  of  ye  woman  and  ye 
woman  looking  up  he  saw  it  was  Anne  Buffington 

John  Eldridge  being  attested  declareth  as  abovesd 

James   Chivers  upon  his   Attest   further   saith  that   Anne 
Buffington  was  very  earnest  to  know  who  this  man  and  woman 
was  for  said  shee  there  is  never  a  Woman  hereabouts  that  hath 
a  Black  Hatt  butt  I  and  then  it  must  needs  be  me 
June  5th  89 


158 


RECOED    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Wee  ye  Jury  unanimously  agree  that 
Anne  ye  wife  of  Richard  Bufnngton 
is  guilty  of  this  Indicktment 

Walter  Marten 
foreman 


Whereupon  Judgment 

is    granted    that    shee 

receive  10  strips  upon 

her    bear    backe    well 

laid  on  and  12  months 

Imprisonment  att  hard 

labour  in  ye  house  of 

Correction  and  to  pay 

all  Court  Charges. 

Anne  Weaver  of  Astone  Widdow  being  on  ye  29th  day  of  y9 

2d  moneth  Convickted  before  John  Simcocke  and  John  Bristow 

Justices  Sitting  att  Chester  for  having  two  Bastard  Children 

shee  there  Confessed  ye  fact  &  that  William  Weaver  of  Boston 

in  New-England  was  the  true  father  of  them  upon  which  by 

her  surtyes  Joseph  Richards  and  Nathaniel  Richards  shee  was 

bound  over  to  this  Court  and  accordingly  made  her  appearance 

and  was  Indickted 

The  grand  Inquest]  Shee   being   attested  in   Open   Court    de- 
finde  ye  bill  Jclared  as  before  &  that  y8  abousd  William 

Weaver  was  ye  true  father  of  her  two 
Children 
Her  midwif  e  and  mother  Jone  Richards']  Whereupon  Judgment 
being  attested  declareth  that  att  ye  ( is  granted  that  shee 
time  of  her  labour  shee  Confessed  ye  f  receive  tenne  strips 
Same  to  her  J  upon  her  bear  Backe 

well  laid  on  and  halfe 
ye  Charge  of  her  owne 
and  Wm  Weavers  tryall 
William  Weaver  of  Boston  in  New  England  upon  ye  attesta- 
tion of  Anne  Weaver  that  he  was  ye  true  father  of  her  two 
Bastard  Children  was  for  ye  same  apprehended  and  brought 
before  John  Bristow  Where  upon  Examination  he  denyed  the 
fact  and  was  by  his  Surtyes  Albertus  Henrickson  and  John 
Child  bound  over  to  this  Court  and  accordingly  made  his  ap- 
pearance and  was  Indickted 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  159 

The  grand  Inquest  f  Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  the  Barr  and 
finde  ye  bill  [Pleads  not  Guilty  and  by  Petition  putts 

himselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye  King  and 

Governour. 
Whereupon  Judgment  is  awarded  that   he  should  give  in 
Security  that  ye  Children  should  be  brought  up  till  they  can 
Shift  for  themselves  and  to  pay  20s  for  a  fine  to  ye  Governour 

John  Bristow  PI1  fin    an    action    of    ye    case 

John  Anderson  andl  tA  upon     Attachment     in     ye 

his  mother  Anderson]  [hands  of  John  Gibbons 

The  Plaintife  declares  for  2£  12s  6d  due  by  account  and 

Craves  Judgment  for  ye  same  with  reasonable  damages  and 

Cost  of  Suite 

Upon  which  Judgment  is  awarded  for  15  bushells  of  Wheate 

in  ye  hands  of  sd  John  Gibbons 

The  Inhabitance  of  Concord  Bethell  and 
Chichester  Petitioned  against  ye  High- 
way lately  laid  out  from  Concord  and 
Bethell  to  ye  Kiver  for  that  between 
Walter  Martens  and  Jeremy  Colletts  the 
way  is  not  soe  good  and  Passable  as  the 
former  Road 

Walter  Marten  ffrancis  Chadsey  and  Jonathan  Hayes  was 
ordered  to  be  appraisers  of  this  County  for  ye  next  ensuing 
year  the  two  first  attested  to  their  office  in  Open  Court 

James  Saunderlaine  made  his  appearance  att  this  Court 
according  to  recognisence  to  answer  ye  Complaint  of  Henry 
Reynolds  and  thereby  Saved  his  Baile  and  was  discharged  from 
any  further  attendance 

John  Sanger  Petitioned  ye  Court  for  yel  The  Court  promise 
remaining  part  of  his  pay  for  keeping  ^to  take  ye  matter 
Edward  kinison  J  into    Consideration 

Isacke  ffew  Past  over  a  deed  dated  ye  4th  day  of  ye  1st  moneth 
1688  unto  George  Churchman  for  a  parcel]  of  land  in  Chester 


ordered  that   the 
-  former   way   be 
there  Continued 


160  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

George  fforeman  PP 


t i referred  bv 
Anne  ffriend  Defend  y 

r    e  n  Concent 

in  an  action  oi  y   Case      J 


A 


Jeremy  Collett      PI1 
George  fforeman  Defend* 
in  an  action  of  Trespasse 
Land  ejectment  Continued 

Henry  Eenolds  acknowledged  a  deed  for  all  his  Houses  and 
lands  therein  Conteined  and  premisses  lying  att  Chichester  near 
ye  River  Deleware  unto  James  Saunderlaine  dated  ye  3d  day  of 
ye  4th  moneth  1689 

Ordered  that  William  Woodmansee  have  an  order  sent  him 
to  make  up  a  Bridge  near  his  house 

Anne  ffriend  Widdow  with  Andrew  ffriend  and  Johanes 
ffriend  her  Sonns  acknowledged  a  deed  unto  Robert  Barber 
dated  ye  21th  day  of  ye  3d  moneth  1689  for  a  House  and  ground 
therein  mentioned  lying  in  Chester  Towne 

The  Grand  Inquest  ^sentments  (viz) 

Wee  of  ye  grand  Inquest  for  ye  County  of  Chester  ye  5th 
of  ye  4th  moneth  1689  doe  lay  out  a  Publicke  landing  place  and 
Open  Street  for  ye  Service  of  this  County  Beginning  att  ye 
north  westerly  Corner  of  ye  Court  House  to  low  water  marke 
by  Chester  Creeke  and  soe  of  ye  same  Breadth  by  ye  said 
Creeke  downe  to  Deleware  River  to  low  water  marke  thence 
and  alsoe  from  ye  first  mentioned  Corner  of  ye  Court  House  A 
Publicke  Street  30  foote  Wide  through  Chester  towne 

Wee  also  present  John  Hodskins  for  a  Hogsty  upon  ye 
Same  land. 

James  Saunderlaine  PP  1     .  Richard  Crosby  PP 

Henry  Reynolds  Defend1  \- ,  James  Stamfield  defend' 


f  drawne 


in  an  action  of  ye  Case         J  in  an  action  of  ye  Case 

withdrawne 
Idem  PP  1     •  i  JohnBristow  PP 

Idem  Defend1  >■  Andrew  ffriend  Defend1 

in  an  action|of  ye  Case  J  in  an  action  of  ye  Case 


William  Haukes  PP 

John  Hickman  Defend1  y* 

j.        ~  drawne 

in  an  action  of  ye  Case      J 


withdrawne 


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John  Maddocke  of  the  Township  of  Ridley  being  Convickted 
before  John  Simcocke  and  John  Bristow  for  speaking  and 
uttering  Scandelous  and  Dishonourable  words  against  ye  life 
^Pson  and  government  of  ye  Cheife  Proprietary  Wm  Penn  Esqr 
as  alsoe  against  ye  life  and  <Pson  of  this  present  Governour 
John  Blackwell  Esq1"  was  for  ye  Same  by  them  Comitted  and 
att  this  Court  Indickted 

The  Grand  Inquest  finde  the  Bill  upon  which  he  is  fined 
Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  ye  I  5£  to  ye  use  of  ye  Cheife 
Barr  and  putts  himselfe  upon  ye  Proprietary  &  to  pay 
mercy  of  ye  King  and  Govern1"         all   Court    Charges 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  ye  last 
weeke  of  ye  6th 
moneth  1689 


John  Bristow  Presid1 

John  Simcocke 

■George  Marris         Justices 

Xicholas  Newland [<psent 

ftrancis  Harrison 

George  fforeinan  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


Henry  Cadman     PI* 
Joseph  Clayton    Defend1 

in  an  action  of  Debt  upon 

Bond 

Chester 

Declaration  Henry  Cadman  of  Chester  County  Complaines  of 
Joseph  Clayton  of  ye  County  of  New  Castle  in 
ye  Territoryes  of  Pensilvania  of  a  Plea  that  he 
renders  him  six  pounds  twelve  shillings  lawfulle 
money  of  this  Province  which  to  him  he  oweth 
&  unjustly  deteineth  &c  And  thereupon  ye  said 
PI1  saith  that  whereas  ye  said  Defend1  by  his 
written  Obligation  under  his  hand  and  Seale  here 
in  Court  Produced  dated  ye  27  day  of  Aprill 
1687  did  acknowledge  himselfe  to  owe  and  stand 
Justly  Indebted  unto  ye  sd  PP  in  ye  sum  of  six 
pounds  twelve  shillings  to  be  paid  to  ye  said  PI1 


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when  he  ye  sd  Defend1  should  be  thereunto  re- 
quired neverthelesse  ye  sd  Defend1  though  often 
required  the  sd  6£  12s  to  ye  PI1  hath  not  rendred 
butt  ye  same  to  him  hitherto  to  render  hath 
denyed  and  still  doth  deny  to  ye  Pit8  damage  of 
fourty  shillings  and  thereof  brings  suite  &c 
The  Defend1  Confesseth  Judgment  upon  ye  Bond  being  six 
pounds  twelve  shillings  with  Cost  of  Suite. 

\braham  Hooper  PI1 

Continued  untill  ye  next  Court 


Henry  Barnes  Defend1 
by  his  Attorney  William 
Gierke 

In  an  action  of  Debt 
by  Bill 

William  Collett  PI1 


Ordered  also  that  ye  PI1  pay 
Court  Charge  with  halfe  fees 
to  ye  Jury 


1  Continued  untill  1  and  afterward 
Bichard  Green  Defend1  U-e  after  noone      Mvithdrawne 


in  an  action  of  ye  Case 

Bobert  Brothers  PI1 
Mary  Boules  Defend1^ 
in  an  action  of  ye  Case 


The  Plaintife 
appears  by  his 
Attorney  Jeremy 
Collett 


Continued  untill 
ve  next  Court 


Kobert  and  Anne  Eyre 
Mary  Best  Defend1 

In  an  action  of  Scandall 

and  Defamation 


PI1 


The  names  of  ye  Petty  Jury  Impanelled 


The  Plaintife  Declares  for 
one  hundred  pounds  Damage 


Wra  Haukes 
Jn°  Chandler 
Nich :  Pile 
Bich :  Thatcher 
James  Swarford 
Bob1  Vernon 


Thomas  Vernon 
John  Child 
James  Browne 
Albertus  Henrickson 
Bandall  Maylen 
Jacob  Chandler 
The  27th  of  ye  6th  moneth 

The  verdit  is  that  wee  finde  noe  Cause  of  action  and  There- 
fore finde  for  ye  Defend1  Cost  of  Suite  and  2s  Damage 

Jacob  Chandler  foreman 
Judgment  is  granted  accord- 
ing to  ye  verdict  of  ye  Jury 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  163 


Robert  Eyre  and  Anne  his  wife  Pit5 

James  Baylies  Defend1 
In  an  action  of  Scandall  and 
Defamation 


The  Plts  suffered  a 
nonsuite 


Thomas  Cartwright  was  Appointed  Supervisor  of  ye  High- 
wayes  for  ye  Township  of  Astone  for  ye  next  ensuing  year. 
The  Grand  Inquest  Presentments 

Wee  ye  Grand  Jury  for  ye  County  of  Chester  doe  present  the 
Township  of  Thornbury  and  Middletowne  not  Clear- 
ing ye  Roads  between  ye  sd  Thornbury  and  Edgmond 
Road 

Wee  alsoe  present  ye  Township  of  Chester  Middle 
Towne  and  Edgmond  for  not  Clearing  ye  Roads 
through  the  said  Townships 

Chester — The  Jurors  for  ye  Proprietary  and  Gover- 
nour  by  ye  Kings  Authority  doe  prsent  That  ffrancis 
Smith  ye  younger  of  ye  sd  County  of  Chester  yeoman 
on  ye  6th  day  of  ye  fourth  moneth  last  past  in  ye  County 
aforesd  with  force  did  Comitt  an  assault  upon  Mary 
ye  wife  of  James  Bayless  of  ye  sd  County  and  her  ye  sd 
Mary  then  and  there  did  violently  force  to  ye  Bed 
Side  in  her  sd  Husbands  House  with  an  intent  to  have 
Cornitted  fornication  with  her  And  ye  sd  Jurors  further 
present  that  ye  sd  ffrancis  Smith  did  then  and  there 
swear  two  severall  Oathes  (by  God)  against  ye  Pub- 
lick  Peace  and  against  ye  forme  of  ye  Severall  lawes 
in  such  Cases  made  and  Provided 

The  names  of  ye  Grand  William  Gabiter    for  which  they  was 

Inquest    that    appeared  Thomas  King         fined  10s  a  Peece 

not     amongst     their  Edward  Walter 
fellows  this  Court 


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RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


ffrancis  Smith  PP 
James  Bayless  Defend1 


The  names  of  ye  Grand 
Caleb  Pusie 
David  Lawrence 
Walter  ffausett 
John  Sharpies 
Woolla  Rosen 
William  Clayton 
Lawrence  Raugh 
John  Bennett 
William  Cloud 
William  Collett 


The  PP  not  ap-  fffrancis  Smith  was 
p  e  a  r  i  ng    non^  Called  three  times 
Suite  is  granted  [  to  answer  ye  above 
psentment   butt 
made  noe  ap- 
pearance 

Inquest  attested  att  this  Court 

Walter  Marten 
John  Kinsman 
Joseph  Richards  Sener 
Edward  Carter 
John  Beales 
Peter  Peterson 
Richard  Parker 
Thomas  Bradshaw 
Thomas  Worth 


George  Phillips  PI1         1  Jury  the  same  in  ye 
James  Stamfield  Defend1^  Case  of  Robert  Eyre 

In  an  action  of  ye  Case         J  and  Mary  Best. 
County  Court  of  Chester 

Declaration  Whereupon  ye  PI*  Saith  that  he  having  formerly 
wrought  att  ye  Defendts  House  for  severall  of 
his  workmen  and  of  them  att  his  Taylors  Trad 
did  earne  Severall  sums  of  money  according  to 
a  Schedull  hear  ready  to  be  delivered  in 
Court  may  more  att  large  appear  as  alsoe  money 
lent  amounting  in  all  to  ye  Sum  of  4£  3s  5d  which 
upon  Some  Considerations  the  Defend1  did  take 
upon  Himselfe  to  Satisne  and  did  assume  to  pay 
ye  same  unto  ye  PI1  notwithstanding  which  as- 
sumtion  and  Promise  the  Defend1  have  not  made 
satisfaction  unto  ye  Plaintife  Butt  Sill  with- 
holdeth  ye  Same  although  he  have  long  Since 
had  ye  Same  in  Possession   Whereupon  ye  PP 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  165 

brings  his  action  for  ye  sd  Sum  of  four  pounds 
three  shillings  and  five  pence  and  Craves  Judg- 
ment of  this  Court  for  ye  Same  with  reasonable 
Damage  and  Cost  of  Suite 

Witnesses  Henry  Hanies  being  Attested  declareth  that 
about  2  years  since  William  Winter  did  Sell  a 
Sadie  to  George  Phillips  upon  James  Stamfields 
account 

John  Smith  being  attested  declareth  that  about 
2  years  Since  George  Phillips  told  him  that  he 
and  James  Stanfield  was  att  that  time  Clear  in 
accounts 

Richard  Clues  being  attested  Declareth  that 
George  Phillips  did  make  him  Cloathes  twice 
butt  att  what  time  he  Cannot  be  Certaine 
Robert  Barber  being  attested  Saith  about  ye 
time  he  bought  leather  of  James  Stamfield  he 
did  see  George  Phillips  att  worke  att  sd  Stam- 
fields which  was  about  ye  11th  moneth  87 

Andrew  Job  being  attested  Saith  that  he  doe 
know  that  in  ye  Spring  George  Phillips  was  att 
worke  att  James  Stamfields  but  what  Spring 
he  is  uncertaine  he  further  Saith  that  he  did 
draw  out  an  account  for  George  Phillips  last 
spring  was  two  years. 

Randall  Vernon  being  attested  Declareth  that 
about  ye  last  Spring  faire  was  a  twelve  moneth 
he  received  money  of  Robert  Barber  for  account 
of  James  Stamfield 

Mary  Stamfield  being  attested  Saith  that  before 
ye  arbitration  her  Brother  and  George  Phillips 
made  up  Accounts  and  her  brother  James  Stam- 
field owed  George  Phillips  a  paire  of  Shooes 
which  aferward  he  had 


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the  27th  of  ye  6th  moneth  1689 
The  Verdiekt  of  ye  Jury  is  they  findc 
for  ye  Plaintife  to  have  due  to  him 
on  Ballance  of  accounts  the  sum  of 
ninteen  Shillings  and  eleven  pence 
with  Cost  of  Suite  and  ld  Damage 


Hereupon  Judgment 
is  granted 


The  grand  Inquest 
^sentment  of  Mary 
Turberfield  & 
John  Eldridge 


'  The  27th  of  ye  6th  moneth  1689 
Wee    of    ye    Grand    Jury    prsent    Mary 
Turberfield  Servant  to  Nathaniel  Evans 
for  that  about  the  begenning  of  ye   3d 
moneth   last   Shee    Comitted   fornication 
with  John  Eldridge  in  a  Boate  upon  ye 
Biver  and   Confesseth   her   Selfe  by  ye 
said  Act  with  Child  And  in  Confirmation 
of  ye  truth  hereof  the  said  John  Eldridge 
Confesseth    ye    same    whome    for    that 
Cause  wee  likewise  psent 
Upon  which  they  are  both  Called  to  ye  Barr  where  they 
made  their  appearance  and  upon  her  farther  confession  &  sub- 
mission a  Jury  of  Women  whose  names  are  under  written 
ordered  to  Inspect  the  said  Mary  Turberfields  Condition 

The  names  of  ye  Jury  Impanelled 


Li dra  Wade 
Sarah  Usher 
Hester  Bawlence 
Mary  Carter 
Jane  Haukes 


Elizabeth  Musgrove" 
Mary  Bayliss 
Elizabeth  Hastings 
Mary  Little 
Jane  Moulder 


.Mary  HodskinnsJ  Anne  Saunderlaine 


They  make  returne  that 
they  Cannot  finde  shee 
is  with  Child  neither  be 
they  Sure  Shee  is  not 


Whereupon  her  master  was  ordered  to  Defray  this  prsent 
Court  Charge  and  to  see  her  forth  Coming  att  ye  next  County 
Court. 

John  Eldridge  Confesseth  the  fact  in  Open  Court  and 
Humbly  Craves  (by  his  Petition)  the  favour  and  Mercy  of  ye 
Court 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  167 

Judgment  is  hereupon  awarded  that  he  Pay  three  pounds 
to  ye  Governour  for  a  fine  and  to  remaine  in  ye  Shreifes  Cus- 
tody till  paid  and  to  give  Security  that  if  shee  proove  with 
Child  according  to  time  to  defray  all  Cost  and  Charge  that  may 
accrue  to  her  master  Thereby  as  alsoe  to  discharge  the  Town- 
ship of  ye  Child. 

Nathaniel  Evans  Petitioned  for  a  Remedy  against  all  his 
great  Charge  and  Expence  which  his  Servant  Mary  Turberfield 
had  Contracted  (by  her  often  running  away)  according  to  his 
Schedull  delivered  into  this  Court  as  alsoe  for  his  Charge 
and  Expence  this  prsent  Court 

Whereupon  Judgment  is  awarded  that  shee  serve  one  year 
and  a  halfe  with  her  sd  master  to  make  good  his  Damage  and 
Charge  and  absence  by  running  away  after  ye  Expiration  of 
her  Indenture 

Ordered  that  Richard  Woodward  be  supervisor  of  ye  High 
Wayes  for  ye  Township  of  Thornbury  for  ye  next  ensuing  year. 

Ordered  that  John  Jerman  be  Constaple  for  Radnor  and 
John  Lewis  for  Harfort  for  ye  next  ensuing  year 

William  Hudson  acknowledged  a  Deed  unto  Olife  Roberts 
for  a  tract  of  land  Conteining  300  acres  lying  in  Newtowne 
dated  ye  24th  day  of  ye  6th  moneth  Called  Aug0  1689 

ffrancis  Chadsey  as  Attorney  to  Dennis  Rotchford  acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  for  a  parcell  of  land  in  Concord  Conteining  two 
hundred  acres  unto  Thomas  Green  dated  ye  4th  day  of  ye  4th 
moneth  1689 

Thomas  Brasy  acknowledged  a  Deed  for  a  parcell  of  land 
lying  in  ye  forke  of  Chester  Creeke  unto  Thomas  Marten 
Conteing  by  Estimation  119  acres  Dated  ye  27th  day  of  ye  6th 
Mo  1689 

George  Simcocke  acknowledged  a  Deed  unto  John  Wood 
for  a  parcell  of  land  Conteining  one  hundred  acres  lying  in 
Darby  dated  ye  24  day  of  ye  6th  moneth  1689 

James  Browne  Petitioned  that  an  order  of  Court  may  be 
allowed  him  what  time  his  boy  John  Marten  should  Serve  him 


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RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


or  his  assignes  for  his  Cost  and  Charge  Contracted  att  a  Court 
held  att  Chester  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  weeke  of  ye  lBt  moneth  last 

Ordered  that  ye  sd  John  Marten  doe  serve  him  ye  sd  James 
Browne  or  his  assignes  two  full  years  and  a  Halfe  after  ye 
Expiration  of  his  Indenture 

A  Declaration  from  ye  Governour  and  Councell  was  read 
dated  ye  20th  of  ye  3d  moth  1689 

ffrancis  Smith  Senior  was  Comitted  to  ye  Shreifes  Custody 
for  Breach  of  Peace  Comitted  against  Richard  Buffington 

Sarah  Usher  as  Attorney  to  her  Husband  Thomas  Usher 
acknowledged  an  assignment  of  a  Patent  for  two  hundred  acres 
of  Land  beginning  att  Concord  thence  north  West  of  Bethell 
Township  unto  William  Haukes  dated  ye  2d  day  of  ye  2d 
moneth  1689 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  weeke  of  ye  8th 
mo  1689 


Att   an   Orphans   Court 
held  att   Chester  ye 
3d  day  in  ye  l8t 
weeke  of  ye  8th 
moneth  1689 


John  Bristow  Presid1 

John  Simcocke 

ffrancis  Hanson 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

James  Saunderlaine        ^Justices 

Nicholas  Newland 

George  Maris 

William  Howell 

George  fforeman  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 
Joseph  Wood  was  called  3  times  butt  making  noe  appearance 
it  was  ordered  that  a  speciall  Warrant  be  Issued  out  to  the 
Shreife  to  apprehend  him  and  to  Carry  him  before  Some  Jus- 
tice of  ye  Peace  for  this  County  in  order  to  give  an  account 
what  application  he  have  made  unto  ye  Governour  in  persuance 
of  an  order  made  ye  last  Orphans  Court 

ffrancis  Little  was  Called  in  ye  Case  of  William  and  Ellin 
Baines  which  att  his  request  was  Continued  untill  ye  next 
morning  att  what  time  he  made  his  appearance  and  produced 
a  receipt  in  full  Satisfaction 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  169 

Phillip  Roman  was  Called  3  times  butt  making  noe  appear- 
ance it  was  ordered  that  a  Warrant  be  Issued  out  to  ye  Shreife 
to  apprehend  him  and  to  Carry  him  before  ye  next  Justice  of 
ye  Peace  for  this  County  in  order  to  give  an  account  why  he 
doe  not  per  forme  ye  Order  of  ye  last  Orphans  Court 

William  Haukes  being  Called  made  his  appearance  and  was 
ordered  forthwith  to  accomplish  ye  last  Courts  order  which 
he  promised  to  doe  and  to  make  a  true  returne  thereof  to  ye 
next  Orphans  Court. 

Ordered  att  ye  request  of  Robert  Pile  that  Nicholas  New- 
land  doe  Succead  Edward  Beasar  Disceast  in  ye  gaurdionship  of 
William  Oborns  Children  and  that  ye  said  Nicholas  and  Jacob 
Chandler  Doe  vew  and  make  up  an  account  of  ye  Estate  of 
ye  aforesd  Diceast  Wra  Oborne  in  order  to  Render  unto  the 
Disceaseds  Daughter  Mary  Oborne  (who  is  now  arrived  to 
age)  the  Just  proportion  of  her  sd  Disceast  ffathers  Estate  And 
that  ye  sd  Jacob  Chandler  and  Nicholas  Newland  in  persuance 
Hereof  have  Power  to  call  Anne  ye  Reliqut  of  ye  Disceast 
Edward  Beasar  to  an  account  in  order  to  take  ye  efects  of  ye 
Disceast  Wm  Oborns  out  of  her  hand 

The  Court  adjourne  untill  ye  next  morning 
&  mett  according  to  adjournment 

Phillip  Roman  was  Called  who  made  his  appearance  and  was 
ordered  to  bring  in  a  Copy  of  ye  Enventory  of  ye  Estate  of  his 
Prediceasor  Wm  Beasar  to  Satisfie  this  Court  what  is  Become 
of  ye  Estate  of  ye  Disceased 

Joshua  ffirne  and  Samuell  Levis  appointed  by  this  Court 
Trustees  to  ye  Estate  of  Joseph  Humphryes  Disceast  brought 
forth  a  Copy  of  ye  Enventory  thereof  amounting  to  ye  Sum  of 
thirty  nine  pounds  and  Seven  Pence  whose  Copy  followes 

An  Enventory  of  ye  Goods  and  Chatties  of  Joseph  Humphry 
of  Newtowne  Disceast  appraised  by  us  whose  names  are  here- 
unto Subscribed 


170  RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 

5  augers 

1  f row    

1  falling  axe    

2  old  Lowes 

6  Chessells  1  goudge   

2  Plaines  1  Shave 

1  Drawing  knife   

3  hamers    

2  Iron  Wedges   

1  Tosting  Iron    

2  Carving  tooles   

1  pr   nipers    

some  old  Iron    

1  trouell    

3  gimbletts  1  aule 

1  fire  Shovle 

1  Cupp    

1  pr  of  old  Pott  hookes 

1  broaken  Sqare    

1  broad  Axe    

1  band  Saw   

1  old  Plaine    

1  whip  Saw 

1  Crosse  cutt  Saw   

1  Brasse  kettle    

2  Posnetts    

1  frying   Pann    

1  old  Brasse  Pott   

1  Churne    

feathers    

1  old  Pack  Cloth   

1  Spade    

4  Skimers    

2  Bowles    

2  little    Piggins    


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CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  17 1 

£ 

1  doz  Trenchers    

2  tinne  Panns    

1  Little  Sumer 00 

2  candle   Stickes 0 

2  little   Brushes    0 

1  Brush    0 

8  Spoones    0 

1  Dram  Cupp  1  Sisar 0 

1  tinne  Tankard    0 

1  Pepper  Box    0 

2  files    0 

2  Smoothing"  Irons    0 

1  Grater    0 

1  Spice   Box    0 

1  paire  Hindges    0 

2  old  Hatts   0 

1  Baskett  1  Pinn  coochin 0 

2  pr  of  old  Stockins 0 

3  whiskes    0 

1  little    Skarfe    0 

2  blacke   hoods    0 

2  pr  Gloves    0 

Some  yarne    0 

1  Ink   home    0 

0  Pinners    0 

4  quaif  s    0 

6  old  quaif s    0 

1  linnen  Capp 0 

3  handkercheifes    0 

2  pr   Sleeves    0 

3  neck  cloathes    0 

3  pr  little  sleeves 0 

10  Pinners    0 

1   Cravatt    0 

1  Pillow   Coates    0 


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6 

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6 

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6 

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0 

4 

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172  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

£ 

5  Napkinns    0 

10  towells    0 

1  napkin  2  Pillow  Coates 0 

1  pr  sheets 0 

1  haire   Ceive    

1  girdle    

3  Spotted  Plates   

1  Pewter  Dish    

1  Pewter  Dish    

7  Porringers    

1  Possett    Cupp    

1  Chamber  Pott    

1  Cullender    

Some  old  Pewter 

1  Plate    

1  Rasor    0 

1  Ads  1  Chessle 0 

1  looking  glasse  1  Pillow 0 

1  Cow  and  Calfe 3 

1  Bullocke    2 

1  mare  and  Colt   4 

8  hoggs  and  Sowes 6 

1  pr    sheets    0 

1  Sheete    0 

1  Sett  of  Curtaines  and  vallens 1 

2  Shirts    0 

1  pr   Bodves    0 

1  Stomager    0 

1   pr  Searge  Sleeves 0 

1  pr  Compasses   0 

some  old  linnen 0 

1  Chest    0 

1  Chest    0 

1  Saddle    0 

1   Gimn    0 


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0 

3 

0 

3 

0 

7 

0 

1 

6 

1 

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6 

4 

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6 

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CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


173 


£  8  d 

1  Bed  4  Pillowes:  1  Bolster 1  3  0 

4  Cover  lide :  2  Blanketts 1  3  0 

7  Petty  Coatess    3  0  0 

mens   apparell 2  0  0 

2  gowne  Bodyes    0  16  0 

1  mento :  2  hoods  1  loose  gowne  2  green 

aprons  1  pr  stayes 2  10  0 


ye  sum  is 39       0       7 

John  Bhmstone 
John  Bartram 
Jacob  Simcocke 
Andrew  ffriend  and  Woolla  Rosen  became  Bound  unto  this 
Court  under  ye  Penalty  of 

that    Andrew    Locke    shall   faithfully   performe    ye    office    of 
guardian  to  his  Orphan  Brothers  and  Sisters 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye   3d  day  in   ye   1st 
Weeke  of  ye  8th 
Moth  1689 


Mary  Tuberfield  being  called  to 
to  ye  Barr  and  being  further  Ex- 
amined Concerning  her  Indicktm1 
the  last  Court  declared  that  not- 
withstanding her  Testimony  to  ye 
last  Court  that  shee  was  with 
Child  by  John  Eldridge  shee  doe 
now  freely  declare  to  ye  Contrary 
and  Submitts  to  ye  mercy  of  ye 
King  and  Governour 


John  Bristow  President 

John  Simcocke 

ffrancis  Harrison 

Bartholomew  Coppocke 

James  Saunderlaine 

Nicholas  Newland 

George  Maris 

William  Howell 

George  fforeman  Shreife 
Robert  Eyre  Clerke 


Justices 
prsent 


Ordered  that  Albertus 
Henrickson  and  John 
Child  see  her  forth 
Coming  in  ye  af  ternoone 


174  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Court  adjourne  imtill  ye  afternoone  and  mett  againe 
according-  to  adjournment 

Ordered  that  William  Colborne  Supervisor  of  ye  High  waves 
for  ye  Towne  of  Chester  have  Power  to  Sumon  ye  Inhabitance 
of  Sd  Township  to  erect  a  foote  Bridge  over  Chester  Creeke 
att  or  near  William  Woodmansees  And  that  John  Baldwin 
have  another  order  to  Sumon  the  Inhabitance  of  ye  Township 
of  Astone  to  assist  ye  Inhabitance  of  Chester  in  ye  matter 

Robert  Taylor  past  over  2  deeds  to  his  2  Sonns  Isacke  and 
Josiah  Taylor  both  dated  ye  20th  day  of  ye  6th  moneth  1689,  viz. 

one  to  Isacke  for  a  Plantation  and  premisses  Conteining  300 
acres  of  land  lying  in  Springtowne 

another  to  Josiah  for  a  Plantation  and  prmisses  lying  in 
Marple 

James  Bayless  Petitioned  against  ffrancis  Smith  Junior  and 
Robert  Eyre  for  Putting  him  to  unnessessary  Charge 

Ordered  that  Warrants  be  forthwith  Issued  out  to  ye  Shreife 
to  apprehend  ye  sd  ffrancis  Smith  and  that  ye  Constaples  of 
Burmingham  and  Thornbury  be  assisting  in  ye  matter. 

Ordered  that  Warrants  of  Contemp  be  Derected  to  ye  Shreife 
to  apprehend  ye  Bodyes  of  John  Lewis  and  John  Jerman  for 
their  Contempt  of  not  entring  into  their  respective  offices  of 
Constaple  (viz)  John  Lewis  for  Harfort  and  John  Jerman  for 
Radnor  when  thereunto  required  by  this  Court 

Ordered  that  Morris  Lewellin  be  Suppervisor  of  ye  High 
waves  for  ye  Township  of  Harfort  and  Richard  Armes  for  ye 
Township  of  Radnor  for  ye  next  ensuing  yeare 

Andrew  Locke  and  Mouns  Locke  acknowledged  a  deed  to 
Anne  ffriend  Widdow  and  her  two  Sonns  Andrew  and  John 
ffriend  for  a  Plantation  and  prmisses  Conteining  300  acres 
lying  by  ye  River  Dele  ware  in  Ridley  Township 

John  Hodskinns  Past  over  a  deed  for  a  message  or  Tene- 
ment lying  in  ye  Towne  of  Chester  now  in  Possession  of  ffrancis 
Little  with  ye  prmisses  therein  mentioned  unto  y8  sd  ffrancis 
Little  dated  ye  19th  day  of  ye  1th  moneth  1G89 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  175 

The  abovesd  fTrancis  Little  Past  over  a  mortgage  of  ye  above 

said  message  and  prmisses  unto  Robert  Wade  dated  ye  2d  day 

of  ye  8th  moneth  1689       _     ,       .. 
J  Declaration 


Bartholomew  Coppocke  PI* 
John  Butler  Defend' 
in  an  action  of  Debt  upon 
Attatchment  in  ye  hands  of 
James  Stamfield 


The  plea  declares  y1  ye  Defend1 
became  Indebted  to  him  in  ye 
'Sum    of    twenty    two    pounds 
tenne     shillings    for    severall 
goods   and   merchandizes   sold 
him  as  by  bill  under  ye  De- 
fends hand  and  Seale  hear  in 
Court  to  be  produced  and  ye 
PI1  finding  effects  in  ye  hands 
of   James   Stamfield   of  ye   sd 
Defend18  for  ye  sd  Sum  of  22£ 
10s:   soe  ye  PP  craves  Judg- 
ment of  this  Court  for  ye  sd 
Sum  with  cost  of  Suite 
Whereupon  James  Stamfield  acknowledged  that  he  had  in 
Passession  Efects  of  John  Butlers  to  ye  same  vallue  and  Con- 
fessed Judgment  upon  ye  same 

Andrew  Locke  and  Mouns  Locke  acknowledged  a  Deed  unto 
Samuell  Rowland  for  30  acres  of  Land  lying  upon  Ridley 
Creeke  Dated  ye         of  ye  moneth 

Abraham  Hooper  PI1     1  Continued  since  ye  last 
Henry  Barnes  Defend1  J  Court  and  now  withdrawn 
ffrancis  Smith  Senio1'  was  called  but  his  wife  Anne  making 
it  appear  that  he  was  sicke  therefore  he  is  suspended  till  ye 
next  Court 

Robert  Brothers  PI1  ]  Continued]  Richard  Clues  PI1 
Mary  Boules  Defend1  [-since  ye      [Andrew  Locke  Defend1 
in  an  action  of  ye  Case  J  last  Court  J      Withdrawne 
William  Collett  Complained  against  his  servant  man  William 
Rateway  for  his  Charges  and  Expense  and  lost  of  time  in  taking 
him  up  when  he  last  ran  away  being  absent  from  ye  10th  of 
ye  4th  moneth  last  to  ye  27th  of  ye  Same  Instant  amounting  ac- 


176  KECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

cording  to  ye  Colletts  Schedull  delivered  to  this  Court  to  y8 
Sum  of  one  pound  five  shillings  and  three  pence 

Ordered  that  ye  said  William  Rateway  for  defraying  ye  said 
Charges  and  lost  of  time  doe  Serve  his  sd  master  or  his  assignes 
the  full  terme  of  5  monethes  from  ye  Expiration  and  Termina- 
tion of  a  late  Court  order  on  ye  like  behalfe 

John  Sanger  of  Concord  Petitioned  againe  for  his  Pay  for 
keeping  Edward  Kinison  amounting  according  to  his  Petition 
to  ye  sum  of  8£  11s  which  ye  Court  did  allow  and  tooke  ye 
matter  into  Consideration. 

Thomas  Lasy  his  f  The  Jurors  for  ye  Proprietary  and  Gover- 
Indicktment  [nour   by  ye   Kings   Authority   doe   present 

Thomas  lasy  Sometime  Servant  to  Richard 
ffew  of  this  County  Disceast  for  Stamping 
and  making  Base   and  counterfeite  peeces 
of   Eight    and   Bartering   and   Exposing  y9 
same    for    goods    and    other    merchandize 
within  this  Province  to  ye  great  Hurt  and 
damage  of  ye  Kings  leidge  People  and  Con- 
trary to  ye  Peace  of  our  Sovereigne  Lord  y6 
King  &c        Joseph  Richards  foreman. 
Whereupon  Thomas  Lasy  is  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  by  Peti- 
tion Confesseth  his  fact  and  putts  himselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of 
ye  King  and  Governour 

Judgment  is  granted  that  he  stand  att  ye  Publicke  Place  of 
Correction  att  ye  Towne  of  Chester  two  Severall  Court  Dayes 
3  hours  each  day  with  a  Paper  of  his  Crimes  written  in  Capitall 
letters  afixed  upon  his  Brest  and  that  he  remaine  in  ye  Shreifes 
Custody  untill  he  give  good  Security  to  performe  this  Judg- 
ment and  pay  his  fees 

Allen  Robinett  J  The  Jurors  for  ye  Proprietary  and  Governour 

his  Indicktment\by  the  Kings   Authority  doe  present   Allen 

Robinett  Senior  of  this  County  for  writting 

Scandelous  and  abusive  Papers  against  John 

Bristow  one  of  ye  Kings  Justices  and  repre- 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  177 

sentative  in   Councell  of  ye   People   of  this 

County    Contrary    to    ye    29th    law    of  this 

Province     and     against    ye    Peace     of  our 
Sovereigne   lord  ye   King 

Joseph  Richards  foreman 

Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  ye 


Barr  and  putts  himselfe  upon 
ye  mercy  of  ye  King  and 
Governour 


Judgment   is  awarded  that   he 
shall  here  in  Publicke  acknowl- 
edge in  perticular  his  fault  and 
Crimes    for    which    he    stands 
Indickted    and    pay    all    Court 
Charge 
The  Grand  Inquest  Presentments 
Wee  ye  Jurors  &c  prsent  Haunce  Urine  for  doing  his  servill 
labour  the  Lords  day  or  first  day  of  ye  Weeke  Contrary  to  ye 
lawes  of  ye  Province 

upon  which  he  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  butt  making  noe  appear- 
ance he  was  ordered  to  be  sumoned  to  ye  next  Court 

Wee  prsent  Richard  Clues  for  being  Drunke  on  ye  27th  day 

of  Aug0  att  Chester  1689  T        ,   ,,.  ,      ,    - 

&  Joseph  Richards  foreman 


Whereupon  he  is  fined  5s 
to  ye  Governrs  use  which 
he  promised  to  pay 


upon  which  he  was  Called  to  ye  Barr 
where  he  made  his  appearance  and 
putts  himselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye 
King  and  Governour 

Wee  the  Grand  Jury  prsent  David  Lawrence  of  Harfort 
being  of  ye  members  of  ye  grand  Jury  for  not  giving  his  At- 
tendance att  ye  Court  October  2 :  89 

Joseph  Richard  fforeman 
Ordered  that  he  pay  for  his  Default 
10s  for  a  fine  to  ye  Governours  use 

George  Stroad  was  fined  5s  to  ye  use  of  ye  Governour  for 
being  Drunke  ye  last  Court  he  first  putting  himselfe  upon  ye 
mercy  of  ye  King  and  Governour 

The  Grand  Inquest  of  prsentments 

Wee  ye  Grand  Inquest  by  ye  Kings  Authority  for  ye  County 
of  Chester  doe  prsent  ye  want  of  ye  Inhabitance  of  ye  Town- 


Judgment     is      Granted 
*yl  he  pay  5/  to  ye  Gov- 
ern1- for  a  fine 


1  ^  ©  RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 

ship  of  Radnor  and  Harfort  and  ye  Inhabitance  adjacent  they 
not  being  brought  in  to  Joyne  with  us  in  ye  Levies  and  other 
Publicke  Services  of  this  County 

Joseph  Richards  foreman 

Ordered  that  Sumons  be  Issued  out  to  bring  them  in 

The   Jurors   prsent    Isacke    Brealy    for   being   Drunke    att 
Chester  on  ye  27th  of  Aug0  last 
Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  ye  Barr' 
where  he  makes  his  appearance  and 
putts  himselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye 
King  and  Governour 

They  likewise  prsent  John  ffox  and  Henry  Barnes  for  being 
Drunke  betweene  ye  last  Court  and  this  Court 

Whereup  they  are  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  making  their  ap- 
pearance are  Comitted  to  ye  Shreifes  Custody  for  refusing  to 
pay  their  fines  They  afterward  appear  &  submitt  whereupon 
Judgm*  is  awarded  y*  they  pay  5s  apeece  for  a  fine  to  ye  Gover- 
nours  use 

Wee  prsent  George  Stroad  for  being  drunke  and  Swearing 
an  Oath  ye  27th  day  of  August  1689 

Witnesses  Joseph  Richards  foreman 

Walter  Marten 

Joseph  Richards 

James  Stamfield  Petitioned  ye  Court  against  his  three  ser- 
vants Richard  Bestrasor  Owen  Mackdaniell  and  John  Turner 
for  his  great  Charge  and  Expence  their  lost  time  &c  when  they 
last  run  away  Whereupon  it  was  ordered  that  3  Comessioners 
of  ye  Peace  should  Inspect  ye  matter  and  make  report  to  ye 
Court  whose  returne  is  ye  Same  as  followes 
1689  Oct  2d 

Wee  whose  hands  are  under  written  doe  order  by  concent 
of  ye  bench  that  Richard  Bestrasor  Servant  to  James  Stamfield 
shall  serve  att  ye  Expiration  of  his  time  three  years  for  his 
running  away  and  other  Charges  that  he  hath  putt  his  master 
to  in  taking  him  up 

Wee  likewise  order  James  Stamfields  other  two  men  Owen 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  179 

Mack-Daniell  and  John  Turner  for  their  running  away  and 
other  Charges  to  serve  him  nine  monethes  a  peece  after  ye 
Expiration  of  their  Indentures  as  alsoe  wee  order  the  said 
James  Stamfield  to  finde  and  allow  his  said  Servants  with 
Sufficient  meate  drinke  Lodging  and  apparrell  dureing  their 
times  of  Servitude  And  if  their  sd  mr  James  Stamfield  doe  not 
performe  this  order  then  they  are  to  make  their  Complaint  to 
ye  next  Justice  of  ye  Peace  and  they  shall  have  Care  taken  for 
them  according  to  law  James    Saunderlaine 

Hereupon  ye  Court  grants  George  Maris 

Judgment  Bartho :  Coppocke 

Ordered  that  for  a  further  Explanation  of  ye  late  Grand 
Inquest  returne  (att  a  Court  held  att  Chester  ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st 
weeke  of  ye  10th  moneth  moneth  1688  last)  the  Publicke 
Charges  of  this  County  for  ye  Payment  of  ye  Court  House  and 
Prison  the  Service  of  ye  Councell  and  assemblymen  and  releife 
of  ye  Poore  &c  by  and  with  ye  Concent  of  this  present  grand 
Inquest  be  made  up  in  a  faire  Schedull  and  accordingly  rec- 
orded by  an  account  of  Debt01-  and  Creditor  in  ye  Booke  of 
Record  which  is  as  followes  (viz) 

County  of  Chester  Debitor  s        d 

To  John   Simcocke    45     00     00 

To  George    iforeman    10       8       3 

To  Cap1  Wm  Markham    5       1       8 

To  John  Bristow    10     19       6 

To  Wm   Clayton    16     00 

To  Thomas   Brasy    00     12 

To  Joshua  Hastings 
To  George  Wood 
To  John  Blunstone 
To  Thomas  Brasy 
To  Dennis  Rochford 
To  John  Beasar 
To  John  Harding 
To  Joseph  Phips 
To  John  Hastings 
12 


08     00     00 


180 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


County  of  Chester  Debitor 


To  Thomas  Brasy 
To  John  Beasar 
To  George  Wood 
To  Joseph  Phips 
To  John  Blunstone 
To  Dennis  Rochford 

To  Joshua  Hastins 
To  George  Maris 
To  John  Harding 
To  John  Blunstone 


02       8     00 


04     16     00 


To  what  brought  from  ye  other  Side.  .111       8       5 

To  John  Blunstone 

To  George  Maris 

To  John  Harding 

To  Thomas  Usher 

To  Joshua  ffirne 

To  nra:  Stamfield 


To  John  Blunstone 

To  George  Maris 

To  Bartho :  Coppocke 

To  Sam"  Levis 

To  Caleb  Pewsie 


06     15     00 


To  John  Blunstone 

To  George  Maris 

To  Bartho :  Coppocke 

To  Caleb  Pewsey 

To  Edward  Beasar 

To  Randall  Vernome 


02     14     00 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  181 

County  of  Chester  Debitor 

£  3        d 

To  John  Blunstone 

To  James  Saunderlaine 

To  George  Maris 

To  Kobert  Pile 

To  Edward  Carter 

To  Thomas  Colborne 


135  5       5 

County  of  Chester  Debito1" 

To  what  brought  from  ye  other  side.  .135  05       5 
To  Travelling  Charges  for  the  assembly 

amounting   to .  .  •  ■•  .      8  08     00 

To  John  Hodskinns    3  9     10 

To  ye  Charges  of  ye  grand  Inquest  17 

in   numb1- 2  3        3 

To  Caleb   Pusie    1  10       0 

To  Expence   for   Justices    Shreife    and 

Clerke    1  10       0 

To  James  Saunderlaine    30  13       9 

To  William    Clayton    5  01       6 

To  Robert   Wade    103  10     11 

To  ye  Widdow  ffriend    11  8       3 

To  Edward   Kinistone    9  15     00 

To  Nicholas   Newland    9  18     00 

To  John  Grubb  and  Rich  Buffiington 

Contra  is  Cre 

By  severall  paid  George  fforeman  ....      8  16     10 

By  Severall  paid  James  Saunderlaine .  .    13  01       3 
By  abatement  by  ye  grand  Inquest  out 

of  James  Saundlain8  acc°    4  6       0 

By  severall  paid  Robert  Wade    89  17 

By  Edward   Kinison    1  4 

117  5       1 


182  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Ordered  that  Warrants  be  Issued  out  to  ye  Respective 
Collectors  hereafter  mentioned  to  Collect  ye  aforegoing  Levie 
and  that  ye  Same  be  raised  according  to  a  former  order  of 
Court  (viz)  one  every  hundred  acres  of  land  taken  up  and 
Inhabited  3s :  and  on  every  hundred  acres  of  land  taken  up 
by  nonresidence  and  not  Inhabited  4s/  6d  and  on  all  freemen 
from  16  years  of  age  to  60:  3s:/  by  ye  Pole  and  all  male 
Servants  soe  quallified  Is  6d  and  for  soe  doing  ye  Collect1"8  are 
to  receive  6d  in  ye  pound 

for  Chester  Township  1  to  be  paid  to  James 
Caleb  Pusie  1-Saunderlaine  & 

Thomas  Brasie         J  Robert  Wade 

for  Ridley  Township  ]  to  be  paid  to 
Walter  ffausett        -John  Simcocke 
Andrew  ffriend       J 

for  Springtowne 

ffrancis  Yamall  1 

Bartho :  Coppocke  senirJ 

for  Marple  Township 
James  Stamfield] 
Thomas  Person  J 

for  Newtowne 

Thomas  Norbury —     Idem 

for  Darby  Township         to  be  paid  to 
Joshua  ffirne  1  John  Blunstone 

John  Wood  SenirjGeo:  Maris  Sam11  Levis 


for  Chichester 

Nathaniel  Lamplue 
Walter  Marten 


to  be  paid  to 
George  fforeman 
William  Clayton 
ffrancis  Harison 


for  Bethell 

Robert  Pile      \ 
Joseph  BushellJ 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  183 


for  ye  Township  of  Harfort 

William  Jenkin  ]  to  John  Blunstone 
David  Lawrence/Geo:  Maris  Sam"  Levis 

for  Radnor  Township 
Richard  Armesl 
Howell  James    J 

for  Upper  Providence 

Thomas  Powelllto  be  paid  to 
Peter  Taylor     J  John  Simcocke 

for  neither  Providence 
Randall  Vernonel 
Joshua  Hastings  J 

for  Middletowne      to  be  paid  to 

John  Marten      ] 

rp,,  T.r  rlhomas  Col  borne 

1  nomas  Marten  J 

for  Astone  to  be  paid  to 

Robert  Carter  |  James  Saundlane 

Joseph  Richards  JunrJ  Robert  Wade 

for  Burmingham 

Richard  Thatcher!  to  be  paid  to 
John  Bennett        J  Nicholas  Newland 

for  Westtowne 

John  Radley         Idem 

for  Concord 

John  Mendenhall      )to  be  paid  to 
Nathaniell  Newland J  Nicholas  Newland 

for  Thornbury 
George   Pearce 
Hugh  Durberow 


Idem 


for  Edgmond 
Joseph  Baker 
Thomas  Worrell 


1.1 


em 


184 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Ordered  that  John  Bristow  take  his  pay  out  of  ye  non- 
residents land  as  farr  as  the  same  will  satisfie  him  and  ye 
remainder  if  any  out  of  ye  other  Levies 

Ordered  that  George  Churchman  pay  Court  Charges  and 
Constaples  fees  for  his  Cause  this  day  in  Court 

William  Clayton  was  Chosen  Constaple  for  ye  Township  of 
Chichester  in  ye  Eoome  of  Henry  Renolds  for  ye  next  ensuing 
year. 

Mary  Turberfield  was  Called  to  ye  Barr  and  Judgment 
awarded  to  receive  10  Strips  upon  her  bear  backe  well  laid  on 
att  ye  Comon  Whipping  Post  att  Chester 

The  aforesaid  John  Eldridge  was  called  to  ye  bar  and 
pleaded  Gilty  whereupon  Judgment  was  awarded  that  hee 
should  pay  a  fine  of  Three  pounds  and  all  the  Court  Charges 
and  bee  discharged 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  3d  day  in  ye  1st  weeke 
of  ve  10th  Mo  1689 


John  Simcocke  Presid' 

John  Bristow 

John  Blunstone 

ffrancis  Harrison  Justices 

Bartholomew  Coppocke  psent 

Nicholas  Newland 

William  Howell 
Nicholas  White  and  William  Thomas  was  Called  to  ye  Barr 
upon  their  fact  of  speaking  words  tending  to  Sedition  and 
breach  of  Peace  and  perswading  people  (Contrary  to  an  order 
of  Court)  not  to  pay  ye  Publicke  Levies  of  this  County  when 
thereunto  lawfully  required  Butt  upon  their  Submission  and 
acknowledgment  of  ye  fact  and  putting  themselves  upon  ye 
mercy  of  ye  King  and  Governour  they  are  acquitted  paying 
their  fees 

Haunce  Urine  was  Called  to  answer  ye  presentment  of  ye 
Grand  Inquest  ye  last  Court  Who  making  his  appearance  and 
Putting  himselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye  King  and  Govern1"  was 
acquitted  paying  ye  Court  Charge 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


185 


Thomas  Rawlence  PI1 
Thomas  Persons  Defend1 
In  an  action  of  Debt 


Kobert  Moulder  PI1 
with-       Peter  Erickson  Defend1 
drawne  In  an  action  of     1  with- 

Assault  &  Battery  J  drawne 

ffrancis  Smith  Senior  was  Called  to  answer  a  former  assault 
Comitted  upon  Richard  Buffington  butt  ye  said  Buffington  not 
appearing  he  was  acquitted  paying  his  fees 

John  Jerman  was  Attested  Constaple  for  ye  Township  of 
Radnor  for  ye  next  Ensuing  year 

George  Strod  was  Called  butt  ye  Court  being  Satisfied  yl 
he  was  gone  over  ye  River  to  West  Jersey  Therefore  his 
presentm1  is  Continued  to  ye  next  Court 

David  Lawrence  was  remitted  his  former  fine 

John  Simcocke  Informed  ye  Court  that  Robert  Wade  pass- 
ing by  Thomas  Lasy  who  was  suffering  ye  last  Courts  sentance 
renectingly  sd  what  Law  hath  he  broaken  or  what  Kings  law 
hath  he  Broaken 

John  Nickson  PI1         "1  Continued 

Andrew  Lock^:  Defend1 1&  afterward 

In  an  action  of  debt  Jwithdrawne 

Robert  Barber         PI1 


Continued  and 
afterward  with  ward 


James  Stamfield       Defend1 

In  an  action  of  Scandall 

and  Defamation 

Anne  ffriend  Widdow  and  Andrew  ffriend  her  Sonne  Pe- 
titioned for  their  pay  which  they  had  been  out  upon  ye  Court 
house  and  prison 

The  Petition  was  read  and  Considered 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the   1st  3d  day  of  the 
1st  Weeke  in  the  1st 
moneth  168g\ 


John  Bristow  Presid1 
Joh  Blunston 
Nicholas  Newland 
frrancesHarrison 
Samuell  Levis 
James  Sandilands 
Joshua  ffearne 


Justices 

There 

pres1 


186  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Simcocke  Junr  in  Open  Court  declared  that  he  was 
overtaken  \vth  Drinke  soe  was  Ordered  to  pay  his  ffine  wch  was 
Three  Shillings 

Samuell  Levis  past  A  deed  in  Oppen  Court  bearing  deat  the 
2d  of  the  11th  month  1688  To  Thomas  Marie 

John  Blonston  Attorney  to  Thomas  Holemes  past  A  deed  in 

Oppen  Court  bearing  deat  the  1st  day  of  the  of  the  5  mo  1688 

To  Joseph  Wood 

r»     i      -■>•  i     •  -il  Attornies  for  Thomas  Holmes  Pllf 

Charles  Pickering  and 


Patrick  Robinson  f  to_   _„ 

J  Charles  Ashcomb  Dfl 

In  action  of  Tresspass  on  the  Case 

Continued  until  next  Court 

Charles  Pickering  and)  Attornies  for  Thomas  Holmes  pllf 

Patrick  Robinson  J  Charles  Ashcomb  Defdt 

In  an  action  of  Tresspass  on  the  Case 

Continewed  untill  next  Court 

Thomas  Cross  in  Oppen  Court  past  A  deed  bearing  deat  the 
4th  day  of  the  1st  Mont  1689  to  Thomas  Martine 

Josias  Jones  being  Convicted  for  Swaring  was  finde  five 
Shillings 

William  Buckinham  in  oppen  Court  past  a  deed  bearing  deat 
the  8th  day  of  ye  5  mo  1689  To  ffrances  Baldwin. 

Richard  Buffinton     pi*     f  Peter  Taylor 
Samuell  Baker  DfdN  Thomas  Powell 

In  an  action  on  the  Case       (Joshu  Hastings 

Thomas  Cartwright 


John  Baldwin 
Philip  Roman 
William  Tally 
James  Browne 
Thomas  Cross 
Thomas  Moore 
George  Woodard 
Randel  Varnam 


*Juro" 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


187 


County  Court  of  Chester 
Declaration 
The  plaintife  Declareth  that  the  Defd  hath  Long  time  ben 
indepted  unto  the  plaintife  in  the  full  and  Just  Sum  of  three 
pounds  Ten  Shillings  Corrant  Money  of  this  Province  as  by 
a  bill  Apeareth  Bearing  date  the  25th  of  the  9th  month  1686  and 
likewise  the  Defd1  is  indepted  unto  the  plaintife  in  the  Sume 
of  One  pound  four  Shillings  and  nine  pence  for  diat  money 
lent  and  goods  and  the  pltf :  hath  often  tymes  required  the 
Defdt  to  pay  him  but  the  Defd  taking  noe  Corse  to  doe  it 
Although  he  hath  a  long  time  and  often  promised  him  payment 
yett  still  neglecting  it  the  plaintife  brings  his  Action  against 
the  Defd  Craives  Judgement  of  the  Court  with  Reasonable 
Damage 


Richard  Boffinton  being  Attested 
Decleares  that  his  acco1  is  Trew 


Joseph  Hickman  being- 
Attested  Decleares  the 
Defdt  worked  wth  him 
5  dayes  and  halfe  att 
att  Grubing  and  Clear- 
ing the  Land 


Zachary  Patrick  being  Attested 
Decleares  that  he  did  worke  att 
Nathaniell  Lamplues  att   Saw- 

,th  T)fdt 


ing;  w 


'John  Eldrige  being  Attested 
Decleares  the  best  of  his 
knowledg  saith  that  about 
three  yeares  agoe  that  ffrances 
Harrison  pd  Richard  Boffin- 
ton 10  shillings  for  Sam11  Beake 


Jeremy  Collett  being  Attested  Decleares  that  he  and 
Thomas  Withers  was  to  end  a  Diferance  that  was  Betwixt 
the  pllf  and  Defd1  wch  they  did  and  found  the  said  Samuell 
Beker  to  be  Indebted  to  the  Richard  Boffinton  the  Sume  of 
£3 :  10s  or  wch  accordingly  the  said  Samuell  Beker  gaive  his 
Bill  the  5  of  the  1st  Month  16ff 


Heare  upon  Judg- 
ment was  granted 
according  to  verd1 


188  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  virdit  of  the  Jury  doe  find  for  the  puf :  ] 
with  Cost  of  Sut  and  Six  pence  Damage : 
And  upon  Balla  of  accounts  the  Defendent 
to  be  indebted  to  the  plantife  One  pounds 
four  Shillings  and  six  pence 

George  Willarde  in  Oppen  Court  past  a  Deed  bearing  deat 
the  2  day  10  mo  1689  To  Ralph  Dracott 

Robert  Turner     Pl'f 

Caleb  Pusey         Defdt   lIn  an  action  of  Tresspass 

on  the  Case  &c 

Decleration 

Robert  Torner  of  the  town  and  County  of  Philadelphia  in 
the  sd  province  in  America  Merch1  Complains  against  Caleb 
Pusey  of  Chester  County  in  said  province  yeoman  in  an  action 
of  Tresspass  on  the  Casse  for  that  Whereas  upon  the  Twentieth 
and  first  day  of  the  fourth  moth  1688  the  said  Defend1  did  draw 
three  Bills  of  Excha  all  of  the  same  date  tener  and  Contents 
upon  Daniell  Whearley  and  Comp.  Merchts  in  London  for  the 
Sume  of  One  hundred  Eighty  Seven  pounds  Sterling  Money 
of  England  peyable  to  the  pltf  or  his  Ordr  att  Fourtye  dayes 
Sight  and  that  for  the  value  received  of  the  sd  plt£  here  And 
wch  Three  bills  of  Excha  the  pUf  did  Indorse  thus  viz1  pay  the 
Contents  of  the  within  Bill  to  George  Watt  or  ordr  jts  myne 
Robert  Torner:  As  two  of  the  said  Originall  Bills  of  Excha 
here  wth  in  Court  to  be  produced  and  duly  indorsed  as  a  above 
will  Testifie  As  also  for  that  wheras  William  Scorey  Notary 
and  Tabellion  Publick  by  Royall  Authority  admitted  and 
Sworn  Dwelling  in  London  wth  in  the  Kingdom  of  England  did 
on  the  15th  day  of  Octobr  anno  1688  att  the  Request  of 
mr  John  Watt  of  London  Merch1  Exhibit  the  sd  Originall 
Bill  of  Excha  indorsed  as  is  aforesaid  unto  the  said  Mr  Daniell 
Whearley  to  whom  and  Comp.  the  Same  was  Directed  Re- 
questing him  to  accept  the  same  where  upon  he  Answered 
that  he  would  not  accept  the  said  bill  for  that  the  others 
Concerned  in  the   Same  wold  not  allow  their  proportionable 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  189 

Shares,  and  wch  Answere  lie  the  said  Notary  publick  having 
heard,  did  (att  the  request  of  the  said  Mr  John  Watt)  Solemnly 
protest  as  well  against  the  said  Caleb  Pusey  defd*  drawer  of 
the  said  bills  as  against  all  others  whom  it  should  or  might 
Concern  of  Excha  and  Rexcha  and  of  all  Costs  dammages  and 
interests  Suffered  and  to  be  Suffered  for  want  of  acceptance 
of  the  Said  Bills  of  Excha  And  on  the  Twentieth  and  Eight 
day  of  Novembr  1688  the  sd  Notary  Publick  did  att  the  request 
aforesaid  Exhibit  the  said  Originall  Bill  of  Excha  to  to  the 
said  Daniell  Whearley  demanding  of  him  payment  of  its 
Contents  Whereupon  hee  Answered  that  hee  would  not  pay 
the  same  for  that  the  other  Concerned  would  not  allow  their 
proportionable  Shares  And  which  answer  hee  the  said  Notary 
publick  having  heard  did  (att  the  request  afore  said)  Solemnly 
protest  as  weall  against  the  said  Caleb  Pusey  defd*  drawer  of 
the  said  Bills  of  Exchange  as  also  against  all  others  whom  it 
should  or  might  Concern,  of  Exchange  and  reExchange  and  of 
all  Costs  damages  and  Interests  Suffered  and  to  be  Suffered 
for  want  of  payment  of  the  said  Bills  as  the  said  Two  protests, 
the  one  for  non-acceptance,  and  the  other  for  Non.  payment, 
under  the  signe  and  Subscription  Manual  of  the  said  William 
Scarey  herewth  also  in  Court  to  be  produced  will  Testify.  And 
the  said  pllf  hath  often  requested  and  desired  the  said  Caleb 
Pusey  to  have  made  paym*  to  him  not  only  of  the  said  sum 
of  One  hundred  eighty  seven  pounds  Lawfull  Money  of  Eng- 
land Being  in  Current  Sillver  Mony  of  Pensilvania  Two  hun- 
dred thirty  three  pounds  fifteen  Shillings  as  the  Contents  of 
the  said  bills  of  Exchange,  but  also  the  sum  of  thirty  Seven 
pounds  eight  Shillings  Lawfull  money  of  England  being  in 
Current  Silver  Money  of  the  said  Province  ffourty  six  pounds 
Six  Shillings  and  Six  pence  as  the  proportionable  part  of 
Twenty  &  Cent  Advance  for  the  said  protest  Together  with 
Twelve  Shillings  Lawfull  Money  of  England  being  being  in 
Current  Money  of  Pensilvania  flifteen  Shillings,  Together  wth 
the  Lawfull  interest  of  the  said  Sume  of  Two  hundred  thirty 
three   pounds   ffifteen    Shillings    Lawfull   money   of   the    said 


190  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

province  from  the  eighteenth  day  of  June  1689,  att  wcb  tyme 
the  protested  Bills  arryved  here  to  the  eighteenth  day  of 
february  16f9  being  eight  Months  att  eight  =P  Cent  is 
Twelve  pounds  Thirteen  Shillings  and  Ten  pence,  Amounting 
in  the  whole  the  said  four  sumes  to  the  Sum  of  Two  hundred 
Xinty  three  pounds  ten  Shillings  and  fouer  pence  in  Courront 
Sillver  Money  of  the  Said  Province  of  Pennsilvania  Saving- 
Just  accompt  rekonin  of  of  all  the  said  Sums  Never  the  Less 
the  said  Defdt  Still  Refuses  and  Delayes  to  doe  the  same, 
Whereupon  the  said  Pl'f  brings  this  Suit  and  Craves  Judgment 
of  this  Court  for  the  said  sum  of  Two  hundred  Ninty  three 
pounds  Ten  Shillings  and  fouer  pence  Lawfull  Curront  Silver 
Money  of  the  said  province  The  plaintiffe  allowing  that  the 
Defdt  hath  paid  thereof  the  Sume  of  Three  pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  and  nine  pence  And  so  the  Judgment  Craved  is  for 
the  Remaining  Two  hundred  Eighty  nyne  pounds  Sixteen 
Shillings  and  Seven  pence  Lawfull  Money  of  the  Said  province 
wth  Costs  of  Suite 

n  ...     _,  ,     _    ,.t    .  ,  .     _  fAnd  accordingly- 

Calibe  Pusey  the  Del     Appeared  m  Oppen    _    ,        t 
„.  -•  /*     ,»       -i-i-it         in  iJudgem   was 

Court  and  Conlesed  Judgenr  to  the  Same      ~  , 

John  Neeld      pllf 

John  Madox     Defd*     I    m  an  action  of  the  Case 

for  Breach  of  Articles 

Decleration 

John  jSTeelde  of  the  Town  of  Aston  in  the  said  County 
yeaman  Complains  against  John  Madox  of  Ridly  Joyner  in  an 
action  on  the  Case  for  that  whereas  the  said  Defdt  was  to 
Build  for  the  said  pllf  Severall  Buildings  as  by  Two  Articles 
of  agreem1  under  the  hand  and  Seale  of  Boath  partyes  will 
make  it  appeare  In  the  first  agreem1  the  said  Defdt  was  to 
Build  for  the  pllf  Two  peeses  of  Building  one  to  be  fifteen 
foote  Long  and  Twelve  foot  wide  wth  in  and  Ten  foote  and 
half  high  of  the  Wall  and  the  other  to  be  Eighteen  foot  Long 
and  fifteen  foot  Wide  wth  in  Ten  foot  and  a  half  of  the  Wall 
and  to  make  One  Doore  and  a  Doore  plase  in  Each  of  them 


CHESTER    COUNi'Y,    PENNSYLVANIA  191 

Windowed  att  the  End  to  hich  in  att  and  to  Lay  barens  over 
One  End  for  a  threshing  place  and  to  Lay  a  flore  of  plankes 
but  the  sd  pl*f  was  to  Cleave  the  plankes  and  to  Sett  on  Two 
Locks,  And  all  the  Worke  was  to  be  Compleated  and  Don  by 
the  24th  day  of  the  4th  month  And  the  pl*f  was  to  pay  Said 
Defdt  Two  Steares  and  fouer  bushalls  Indian  Corne  when  the 
Worke  was  ffinished.  And  in  the  Second  agreem1  the  said 
Defdt  was  to  build  for  the  Said  plt£  A  Dwelling  house  Twenty 
four  foot  in  Lengh  and  Eighteen  foot  in  Width  and  Ten  foot 
in  hight  Betwen  Sell  and  Wale  plate  Two  pertictons  below  and 
a  Closett  and  One  pertion  above  and  a  Closett  And  to  face  the 
Roof  wth  Clapboards  in  the  Inside  and  to  make  the  Botom  fflore 
wth  Sufecient  plank  and  the  first  Loft  wth  sufecient  inch  board 
and  to  Cover  the  house  Sufeciently  wth  Shingles  and  to  doe  all 
the  Timber  Worke  about  the  making  of  one  Chimley,  and  to 
make  ffouer  Windowes  two  below  and  two  above  and  a  porch 
to  the  ffront  of  the  house  and  little  windowes  to  the  afore 
Said  Closetts,  and  one  peare  of  Staires  and  to  face  all  the 
whole  house  in  the  Inside  and  the  said  Defdt  doth  promise  to 
make  the  house  Suffecient  to  live  in  att  or  before  the  25th 
of  the  Tenth  Month  next  ensuing  the  Date  of  the  said  agreem* 
and  in  Nine  months  after  to  ffinish  the  whole  worke  belonging 
to  the  house.  And  the  said  pllf  is  to  pay  unto  the  said  Defdt 
Sixteen  pounds  Ten  Shillings  as  ffol.  in  Three  Cattle  that  is 
Two  Cowes  and  a  bullock  Twelve  pounds  in  Bacon  Twenty 
Shillings  att  Six  pence  the  pound  a  paire  of  Boots  and  spurs 
att  Twenty  Shillings  and  some  other  Goods  to  the  value  of 
nifty  Shillings.  Now  the  said  Defdt  hath  not  ^formed  his 
part  in  Eith  of  the  Two  Articles  of  agreem*  And  Delayes  soe 
to  doe  although  the  pPf.  on  his  part  hath  allways  Supplyed 
the  Defdt  wth  pay  and  is  Redy  to  make  him  paym1  wth  the 
Remainder  Soe  that  the  said  Defdt  had  finished  the  said  Build- 
ings But  he  Neglects  soe  to  doe  soe  that  the  pl'f  is  Damnifyed 
In  the  full  sume  of  five  pounds  Lawfull  money  of  this  Province 
whereupon  the  plf  brings  this  sute  and  Craves  Judgment  of 
this  Court  against  the  said  defdt  wth  Cost  of  Sute 


192  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Jury 
Peter  Taylor  James  Browne 

Joshua  Hestings  Thomas  Cross 

Thomas  Cartwrite  Thomas  Moore 

John  Baldwin  fTrances  Baldwin 

Philip  Roman  George  Wooder 

William  Talley  Randell  Varnam 

Wittnesse  Thomas  Cartwrit  Jeane  Cart  writ  Thomas  Browne 
Margeret  Carter  Peter  Tremaine 
The  virdit  of  the  Jury 

wee  of  the  petty  Jury  find  for  the  pltf  wth  Cost  of  Sute  and 
Two  pence  Damage  &  allso  the  defendant  shall  finish  the 
Barens  which  was  the  first  Bargen  and  to  be  Clear  of  the 
Dweling  house  the  Dfdt  losing  what  he  have  don  att  it  and 
retorning  all  the  pay  he  have  recd  att  the  Rates  he  Tooke 
them  att 

heareupon  Judgm1  was  granted  according  to  Virdit 

The  Grand  Inquest  Presentments 
The  Jurors  present   Isaac  Brickshaw  for  Defaming  John 
Simcockes  one  of  the  Propters  Representatives  in  Counsell  in 
these  words  that  he  was  Drunk  att  Last  Court  att  Chester  the 
5th  of  Decemb 

Whereupon  he  is  Called  to  the  Barr  where  he  makes  his 
appearance  and  putts  himself  upon  the  mercy  of  the  King  and 
Govern*- 

Judgem*  is  granted  that  he  is  to  be  bound  to  his  good  Be- 
haver  and  to  Sett  up  a  paper  of  what  is  Crime  was  And  Like- 
wise Henry  Barnes  was  Ordred  to  find  Surityes  for  his  good 
behavor  and  to  putt  up  his  paper 

Caleb  Pusey  Attorney  To  ffrances  Cooke  Delivred  a  patten 
wth  a  Deed  upon  it  bearing  deat  the  19th  day  of  the  9  mo  1687 
To  Thomas  Cross 

Robert  Woodward  being  Called  to  the  Barre  for  Speaking 
abusifely  against  the  Majestretes  espetialy  against  John  Sim- 
cockes Soe  he  Submitted  himselfe  Ordred  that  he  should  finde 
Two  Surityes  for  his  Good  behavor 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  193 

William  Hawekes  in  Oppen  Court  passt  bearing  deat  the  5th 
day  of  the  first  Month  1689  to  Nicolas  Piles 

The  Grand  Inquest  presentm18 
Pensilvania 

Wee  The  Jurors  for  the  Governor  and  County  of  Chester 
by  the  King  and  Queens  Authority  Upon  the  Genarall  Com- 
plaint of  the  people  of  this  Comity  about  the  Sevall  taxes  that 
have  bin  paid  formerly  to  the  building  of  the  Court  house  and 
prison  which  yet  the  County  ar  not  Satisfyed  because  there 
hath  not  as  yet  bin  given  any  parfect  Acco1.  and  Likwise  the 
Last  Composir  of  Taxes  together  wherin  your  Warrents  you 
Charge  the  County  to  be  312£:  15s:  4d  Indebted  for  the  Court 
house  and  prison  the  Counsell  Men  and  the  Asembly  mens 
wages  the  poore  and  other  publick  uses  according  as  you 
Charge  it  in  yor  Warrants  And  Likewise  the  tax  for  the 
Woules  heads  no  account  as  yet  have  bin  given  for  it 

We  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  doe  desire 
an  account  in  the  behalfe  of  the  County  wch  way  our  Debts 
arise  in  Gennarall  and  perticular  and  Likwise  what  moneys 
that  have  bin  raised  by  way  of  publick  taxes  for  to  defray 
publick  charge  of  the  County  and  have  bin  paid  by  the  County 
already  we  desire  the  account  in  every  perticular  as  fol. 

l.st  The  Charge  of  the  Cort  house  and  prison  what  the 
charge  of  the  building  of  them  com  to  wth  the  matteralls  by  the 
Severall  receipts  of  the  Workmen  that  built  them  or  make  it 
apeare  by  the  perticulers  receipts  upon  the  Records 

2.  Likwise  we  desire  an  account  of  the  Tax  that  was 
formarly  gathered  for  the  paiment  of  Charg  of  building  the 
Corthouse  and  prison  which  was  2s  6d  P  hundred  Accars  and 
23 :  6d  p  head  for  freemen  and  Is :  3d  ^  head  for  Bond  Servants 
and  for  Land  non  resident  not  settled  on  half  more  then  resi- 
dent we  desire  the  perticular  Duplicats  or  Returns  of  every 
Township  wth  their  Severall  rats  or  make  the  perticular  recepts 
of  every  Township  plainly  apear  by  the  Records. 

3.  Likewise  the  Severall  Consell  men  and  Assembly  mens 
wages  what  is  allowed  to  each  person. 


104  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

4.  Likewise  what  money  is  paid  to  the  releefe  of  the  poor 
and  what  persons  that  receives  Releefe. 

5.  Likwise  what  is  the  other  publicke  Charge  the  County 
is  Charged  w"1  as  it  is  in  yr  Warrants." 

6.  Likwise  we  desire  an  account  of  this  Last  Composier  of 
taxes  together  viz1,  for  the  Court  house  and  prison  Counsell 
men  and  Assembly  mens  wages  and  the  Releefe  of  the  poor 
and  other  publiek  uses  as  it  is  in  your  Warrents. 

7.  Likwise  an  account  of  the  Tax  for  the  Woules  heads  wch 
was  Is:  ^p  hundred  Accars  &  Is:  ^p  head  for  freem  and  6d.  sp 
head  for  Servants  and  Land  nonresident  on  halfe  more  then 
resident. 

Likewise  what  Woules  heads  have  bin  paid  for  or  to  pay  for 
that  they  may  be  paid  if  any  be  out  of  purse  or  wether  any 
Money  remaine  in  hand. 

Wee  the  Grand  Inquest  present  this  in  the  behalf  of  the 
County  whereunto  we  have  Subscribed  our  hands  the  4th  of  the 
first  Month  1689/90 

Joseph  Richards  floreman  Tho  Bradshaw 

Lau:  Routh  Richard  Parker 

Tho:  Worth  William  Cloud 

John  Sharpies  John  Bennett 

Petter  Peterson  Wm  Collett 

W"  :  Marten  David  Lawrance 

Wa:  faccit  Edward  Carter 

John  Kinsman  John  Beals 

The  Jurors  present  Robert  Eyre  for  Exstortion  on  his  flees 
on  his  bill  to  l^athaniell  Evins  in  Casse  of  his  Maid  Servant 
Mary  Turberfield. 

They  Likewise  present  Robert  Eyre  for  Exstortion  on  his 
bill  of  flees  to  Henry  Barnes. 

They  Likewise  present  Robert  Eyre  for  Exstortion  on  his 
bill  of  flees  to  John  ffox. 

Wee  Likewise  present  as  a  Generall  Grevance  of  this  County 
for  want  of  a  Standerd  to  try  both  dry  mesure  and  Liquid 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  195 

Mesur  for  ther  is  great  Diversity  in  Mesures  Som  are  to  bige 
and  others  are  Somthing  to  Little  we  desire  that  all  Mesurs 
be  Made  by  the  Winchester  Measure. 

Wee  Likewise  present  William  Coborin  being  Surveior  of 
the  Highways  for  not  Ordring  the  Inhabitants  of  Chester  to 
Mend  the  way  by  the  River  Syde  between  Chichester  & 
Chester. 

Wee  Likwise  present  the  sd  William  Coborin  for  want  of  a 
bridge  over  the  Creek  att  William  Woodmanseys 

Wee  the  Grand  Jury  do  desire  that  a  Table  of  flees  may  be 
hung  up  in  the  Court  house  according  to  the  Law  in  that  Case 
provided,  We  the  Grand  Jury  present  it  as  a  Generall  Greav- 
ance  of  the  County  Josepn  Richards  foreman. 

James  Hayes  Petitioned  to  have  Eight  done  against  His 
Master  Jeremy  Collett.  Reade  And  Considred 

Ordred  that  the  Article  in  the  Acco1  Charge  to  Grand 
Jurey  being  17  men  in  N° :  amo  to  £2 :  03 :  3d  be  raised  out  of 
the  acco\ 

The  Names  of  the  Constaples  Chosen  to  Searve  the  Next 
ensuing  yeare 
ffor  Springfield  Bartholomew  Coppick  Senr. 

Chester  John  Child 

Aston  Thomas  Cartwright 

Burmingham  John  Bennett  in  behalf  of  John  Jones 

Middel  Towne  Joseph  Cookson 

Edgment  William  Gregory 

Thornbury  George  Pearss 

Concord  John  Hannam 

Darby  John  Wood 

Upper  Providence    Peter  Taylor 

Marple  John  Howell 

Lower  Providence    John  Sharpies 

James  Sandilands  pltf      ] 
William  White      Defd1  -wthdrawne 
in  an  Action  of  Debt         J 
13 


106 


BE<  OBD    OF    THE    COURTS    Of 


Irawne 


wthdrawne 


James  Browxe         pi" 
William  White       Defdt 
in  an  action  of  Debt 

James  Standfield  PI" 

George  Philips       Defdt 

in  an  Action  of  Scandel 

and  Defamation 

Whereas  upon  the  Complaint  of  Thomas  Rawlins  against 
George  Chandler  of  a  Debt  of  34s  8^d  wch  appred  att.  this  Court 

Ordered  that  the  Said  George  Chandler  by  his  Owne  Consent 
doe  Sell  him  self  a  servant  ffor  Two  yeares  and  five  Months 
wth  Edward  Beazer  he  the  said  Edward  Beazer  paying  to  the 
said  Rawlins  the  said  Sume  of  3-is  8-|d  and  the  Remainder  woh 
would  make  up  the  Sume  of  Ten  pounds  wch  was  £8 :  5s :  3£d 
to  be  paid  to  his  ffather  in  Law  William  Hawkes. 


Att  an  Orphans  Court  Held 
att  Chester  the  first  Third 
Day  of  the  1st  Week  in 
the  1st  Month  16ff 


Justices 


John  Bristow  presid1 
John  Blonston 
Nicolas  Newland 
ffrances  Harrison 
Samuell  Levis 
James  Sandilands 
Joshua  fferne 

George  ffornian  Sheriff 
Joseph  Wood  being  Called  gaive  Satisfaction  to  this  Court 
Philip  Roman  Being  Called  meade  his  Apperance  and  gaive 
Satisfaction  to  this  Court  Relating  to  the  former 

William  Hawkes  being  Called  Meade  his  Apperance  Was 
Ordred  to  give  in  Security  to  this  Court  wch  accordingly  he  did. 
Mary  Obarin  One  of  the  Orphans  of  William  Obarin  being 
Called  gaive  Satisfaction  to  this  Court  that  She  was  off  Eage 
and  that  she  had  received  her  full  part  of  the  Said  William 
Obarin  Estate  of  the  Trustes  thereunto  appointed  by  this  Court. 
Anne  Beazer  Widdow  to  Edward  Beazer  Decesed  being 
Called  she  appered  not.     Soe  it  was  Ordred  that  her  Sonne 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


197 


Edward  Should  Bring  in  a  Trew  Inventory  to  Morrow  Morning 
and  to  give  in  Security  to  this  Court  to  performe  Trust  ac- 
cording to  Law. 

Thomas  Powell  and  ] 

Calibe  Pewsey  J  Trustes  of  Joseph  Powell  being  Called 

to  make  good  their  Complaint  against  Hester  Gleves  the 
Widdow  of  ye  Said  Joseph  Powell  the  Said  Widdow  was 
Ordred  to  bring  in  a  Trew  Enventory  of  the  Estate  of  George 
Gleves  wth  an  acco1:  of  his  Debts  how  paid  and  if  She  Should 
alter  her  Condition  that  She  Should  apply  her  Selfe  to  John 
Bristow  James  Sandilands  and  Samuell  Levis  to  Take  farther 
Care  and  Order  in  the  matter  and  Soe  She  was  Desmist  this 
Court 

Edward  Beazer  Brought  in  the  Enventory  of  the  Estate  of 
his  Decesed  ffather  Edward  Beazer  and  it  was  Ordred  that 
Two  Sufficient  Securityes  to  be  given  the  next  Court. 

The  True  appraisment  of  the  Goods  and  Lands  of  Edward 
Bezer  of  Bethell  Late  Decesed  the  28th  of  the  12  month  1688 


4  Cows  and  Calfs   £  15 :     00 

3  hafers    £     8:     00 

3  2  yearlins  Steers   £     6 :     00 

2  youak  of  Oxen    £  18 :     00 

2  yearlin   Calves    £     2 :     05 

1  Gray   Gelding    £     5:     10 

1  Black  Mare  &   Colt  if  they  are 

found    £     8:     00 

1  Cart    and    pear    of    Wheels    one 

pear  and  Irons £ 

1  set  of  hors  harnes   £ 

1  Old  Cart  Line    £ 

90,b  of  Irone  plow  geare  att  7d  ye  £.  .£ 
40Ib  of  puwt  att  14d  p  £.  ., £ 


00 
00 
00 
00 


24lb  of  bel  bras  att  lld  ye  £. 


4 

10: 

1: 

00: 

0 

03: 

2 

12: 

2 

13: 

1 

02: 

00 


74:     16: 


198 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Brought  from  below   £  74 

128lb  of  Bras  att  2s  ye  £ £  12 

1  warming  pann    £ 

1  fouling  peese    £     1 

The     best     bed     and     beding    with 

Cortins    £     6 

4  old  bedes  and  beding £  15 

Edward  Wareing  Clothes £     5 

6  Table  napkins  2  Old  Table  Cloaths  £ 

132,b  of  Irone  att  6d  a  pound £     3 

3    Thume    Laches    and    One    p*    of 

Stereps    £ 

5  old  Reep  hookes £ 

Mason  and  Carpenters  Tooles £     6 

Carrie  To  ye  Other  Syde 125 

Sevrall  brought  from  ye  Other  Syde 
being    ye    Inventory    of    Edward 

Beazer    £125 

3  Cow  Bells £ 

2  fforks  2  Old  Irone  Speeads  2  Old 
Sweif  [?]    £ 

1  Beame  and  Skeals    £ 

Waits  and  Musterd  Boull   £ 

1  Bible    £ 

1  frriing  pan  and  Chest  Locke £ 

1  Steel  box  Clancq  and  Other  things  £ 

1  Old  Sadie  One  Old  pade  Old  Saks.£ 

2  Speening  Wheels    £ 

1  flan  and  Household  Lomber  goods  £     3 

19  Sowes  and  hogs   £  12 

Gees  and  ffoulls £ 

200  Ackers  Land  Lying  in  Concord. £  13 
The   Housing   and  Plantation   Con- 
taining 500  ackers £150 

debts  dew   £     4 


16 

16 
10 
04 


12: 
6: 

07: 
04: 


15 


15 

8 

08 

08 

10 

09 

15 

05 

05 

09 

10 

00 

00 

00 

00 

12 

00 

00 

00 

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199 


1  Grind  Stone   £        :     10 : 

2  Thousand  of  pipe  Staves £     1 :     05  : 


£311:     10 


lochias  Nulen 
Robert  Piles 


Att  a  Court  Held  att  Chester 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  1st  3d  day  in  the  1st 
Weeke   of  the   1th 
Month  1690 


John  Bristow  president 
Nic°.  Newland 
ffrancis  Harrison    Justices 
Samuell  Levis       [-there 
James  Sandilands   presant 
Joshua  ffearne 
George  fforman  High  Sherif 
The  King  and  Queens  Justices  Being  Called  John  Blonston 
and  John   Bevins   appered   Not.    The    Grand   Inquest   Being 
Called  Wollo  Rawson  not  appered. 

The  Names  of  the  Grand  Inquest  Attested  att  this  Court. 


John  Worrell 
Randel  Mallin 
Thomas  Worrollo 
Joseph  Beaker 
Nathaniell  Evence 
Thomas  Smith 


John  Mendenall 
Jacob  Chandler 
Nic°.  Piles 
James  Standfeild 
Thomas  Moore 
Randel  Varnam 


Robert  Nailer 
Adam  Roades 
Thomas  Martin 
Robert  Borros 
Albert  Hendrickson 
Josiah  Taylor 

Joshua  Heastings  being  Sumonsed  to  Searve  upon  the  Grand 
Inquest  being  Called  appered  not.  But  afterwards  Apered  And 
Gaive  Satisfaction  to  this  Court. 

John  Baldwin  being  Sumonsed  to  Searve  upon  the  Grand 
Inquest  bein  Called  appered  not. 

Robert  Woodward  Being  Called  to  Seave  his  Recognience 
wch  accordingly  he  appered  Ordered  he  Should  be  Discharged 
paying  his  Charges 

Henry  Barnes  Being  Called  to  Seave  his  Recognience  \vch 
accordingly  he  Appered  Ordered  he  Should  be  Discharged 
paying  his  Charges. 

Isaac  B  rickshaw  Being  Called  to  Seave  his  Recognience  wch 


200  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

accordingly  he  Appered.    Ordered  he  Should  be  Discharged 
paying  his  Charges. 

John  White  being  Appointed  the  Kings  Attorney  By  the 
Court  Accordingly  he  accepted  of  it. 

Charles  Pickerin  and  Patrick  Robinson  attorneys  for 

Thomas  Holmes  PI"         ]In  an  Action  of")  _.      .  ,  ..,, 

m  .      Contmewed  till 

against  f-Irespass  on  the  f-  _ 

Charles  Ashcomb  Def dlJ  Case  J 

Charles  Pickerin  and  Patrick  Robinson  Attorneys  for 

Thomas  Holmes  PI"        lln  an  Action  of )  _.     ,.  ,  ,.,, 

m  Ll_     \  Contmewed  till 

against  rlrespass  on  the  >■ 

Charles  Ashcomb  DefdtJCase  J 


John  Martin  Attorney 
To  Richard  Crosbe  PPf 

against 
James  Standfeild     Defdt 


In  an  Action  on  ye  Case 
wth  drawne 


Nathaniell  Loakince  pl'f    1 

against  [in  an  Action  on  the  Case 


The  petty  Jury  being  Inpannieled  Boath  partyes  Left  it  to 
the  Bench 

Thomas  Hollinsworth  pl'f    1 

against  rwth  drawne 

John  Calvert  DefdtJ 

We  ye  Grand  Jurey  present  Ralp  Dracot  for  Swaring  in  the 
house  of  Walter  ffausett 

Joseph  Richards  forman 

Ordred  to  pay  2s  6d  into  the  hands  of  George  fforman 

Davide  LLoyde  Petitioned  to  have  a  Roade  or  Street  Layde 
Out  from  His  plantation  to  Chester  Creek  to  the  publik  Land- 
ing place 

Ordred  that  the  Grand  Inquest  make  inquirey  into  the  Con- 
veniency  and  Accordingly  make  Report  thereof  to  this  Court 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  201 

And  allsoe  to  Inspect  into  a  Conveniant  way  or  Roade  through 
the  March  of  Robert  Wads  Down  to  Chichester 
Chester  this  4th  of  the  4th  m°  1690 

Wee  of  the  grand  Inquest  doe  Lay  out  a  Street  30  foot  Wide 
the  One  halfe  of  this  publike  Street  to  be  on  One  Syde  the 
line  deviding  betwixt  David  Loyds  Land  and  the  Green  L.  C. 
one  halfe  on  David  Loyds  Land  the  other  halfe  on  the  Greens 
Side:  Note  that  this  Street  begins  att  the  publike  Landing 
place  att  Chester  Creek  and  ending  att  the  further  Side  of 
Joseph  Richards  his  Lott  neere  David  Loyds  House  note  also 
that  if  any  part  of  the  15  foot  on  David  Loyd  his  side  wch  is 
Laid  out  for  the  Street  it  must  so  remaine 

Andros  Bone  Appered  in  Oppen  Court  and  Delivered  a  Deed 
for  36  Ackers  Land  to  Monce  Peterson 

Monce  Peterson  Appered  in  Oppen  Court  and  Delivred  a 
Deed  for  36  Acker  Land  to  Andros  Bone 

Roger  Jackson  Delivred  a  Deed  for  70  Ackers  of  Land  to 
William  Swafford 

John  Kingsman  Delivred  a  Deed  for  50  Ackers  of  Land 
to  Humphry  Scarlett 

Joshua  fferne  Attorney  to  Joseph  Wood  Delivred  a  Deed 
for  500  Ackes  of  Land  to  John  Wood 

George  Simcakes  appred  in  Open  Court  and  Delivred  a  Deed 
for  43  Ackers  of  Land  to  John  Wood  being  Appointed  At- 
torney for  Robert  Scothorne  to  receive  Said  Deed. 

Robert  Smith  Delivred  a  Deed  for  16  Ackers  ^  Land  to 
John  Wood  being  appointed  Attorney  Robert  Scotherine 

Robert  Smith  Delivred  A  Deed  for  00  Ackers  Land  to 
Joseph  Need. 

Robert  Smith  Attorney  to  Philip  England  Delivred  a  deed 
in  Oppen  Court  for  100  Ackers  of  Land  to  Jenkin  Griffen 

George  Simcock  Delivred  A  Deed  for  100  ackers  Land  to 
John  Wood 

John  Hoskince  Attorney  to  Robert  Robinson  Delivred  A 
Deed  for  150  Ackers  to  Mary  Jones  and  now  ye  wife  of 
David  Maridieth 


202  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Ralph  Dracot  being  Presented  and  Indited  By  the  Grand 
Inquest  for  Wickedly  lustfully  unlawfully  and  incestuously 
Defile  the  Body  of  Susannah  Willard  his  Daughter  in  Law  and 
wth  her  had  Carnall  Copulation  and  Did  Comit  Adultry  whereby 
the  Said  Susannah  Did  conceive  and  was  Delivred  of  a  Bastard 
man  Child 

Upon  wch  he  is  Called  to  the  Barre  and  pleades  not  Gilty  and 
putt  himself e  upon  God  And  the  Country 

And  being  Called  the  Second  Tyme  he  pleaded  Gilty  to  the 
Inditment 

Judgem1  past  that  the  said  Ralph  Dracot  Shall  forfit  One 
halfe  of  his  Estate  and  Suffer  Imprisonment  One  whole  yeare 
And  that  he  Take  Care  in  brining  up  of  the  Child  And  pay  all 
Charges  Boath  for  his  Daughter  in  Law  as  well  as  his  Owne 

Ordred  that  a  Warret  be  granted  to  the  County  praisers  to 
Praise  the  Estate  and  make  Retorne  thereof  To  James  Sandi- 
Iands  and  John  Bristow 

The  Court  Appoints       Thomas  Varnaml 

Joshua  Hestings  ^Appraisers 
Robert  Borrows  J 

And  for  the  Said  Ralph  Dracot  Breaking  of  Prison  Ordred 
that  he  Appeares  att  the  next  Court  and  to  finde  Two  Surityes 

Chester  County  SS 

The  Grand  Inquest  of  the  Body  of  the  County  of  Chester 
by  the  King  and  Queens  Authority  for  the  IIonble  Wm  Penn 
Propriatary  and  Governor  of  the  Province  of  Pennsilvania  and 
Territory's  att  a  Session  held  for  the  County  of  Chester  this 
3d  of  the  Fourth  Month  1690  doe  present  and  Indict  Susannah 
Willard  of  the  County  aforesaid  that  she  not  haveing  the 
fTeare  of  God  before  her  Eyes  did  Wickedly  Lustfully  and 
unlawfully  and  incestuously  Commit  ffornication  wth  Ralph 
Dracot  her  ffather  in  Law  wdiereby  she  the  said  Susannah  did 
Conceive  and  was  delivered  of  a  Bastard  man  Childe  on  or 
about  the  6th  day  of  the  1st  month  Last  past  in  the  Township 
of  Marple  in  the  County  aforesaid  to  the  High  dishoner  of 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  203 

God  and  Great  Scandall  of  the  Goverment  against  ye  peace  of 
our  Soveraign  Lord  and  Lady  the  lung  and  Queen  and  to  the 
Dishonour  of  our  Propriatary  and  his  Dominion  and  Gove  mi1 
and  Expresly  against  the  Statute  in  that  Case  Expresly  made 
and  Provided. 

Upon  which  ye  Said  Susannah  Willard  is  Called  to  the 
Barre  and  pleades  Gilty  to  this  Indictm1 

Judgem1  Past  that  the  sd  Susannah  Willard  One  halfe  of 
her  estate  to  the  Governer  and  if  none  found  she  be  Inprisined 
One  whole  yeare  and  Kept  att  hard  Labar  to  be  for  the  use 
of  the  Publick. 

John  Martin  being  presented  by  the  Grand  Inquest  That 
the  Said  John  Martin  of  Chichester  Weavor  for  that  he  the 
said  John  Martin  having  not  the  feare  of  God  Before  his  Eyes 
did  on  the  One  and  Twentieth  day  of  the  first  Month  Last 
past  felonishly  take  Steal  and  Carry  Away  out  of  the  Dweling 
house  of  Thomas  Browne  John  in  Chichester  fourteen  Drest 
Deer  skins  att  the  vallew  of  Thirty  Shillings  in  Contempt  of 
the  King  and  Queen  and  their  Lawes  and  the  Propriatary 
and  Governer  William  Penn  his  Dominion  and  Go  verm* 

Upon  wch  the  said  John  Martin  was  Called  to  the  Barre  and 
pleaded  not  Gilty  and  putt  himself  upon  God  and  the  Country 
ISTames  of  ye  Jurey  Inpanneled 
Thomas  Rawlins  Joshua  Heastings 

Nathaniel  Lamplugh  Thomas  Varnam 

Caleb  Pewsey  Philip  Roman 

John  Thomas  Joseph  Richards  Sen1' 

John  Neelde  George  Pearce 

William  Hawkes  Thomas  Cross 

Thomas  Browne  John  being  f  That     John     Martin     himself 
attested  Decleareath  [tould    him    that    lie    Stole   the 

Skines  and  that  he  did  Intend 
to  goe  in  3  dayes  Tyme  And 
the  print  of  his  foot  nailes  and 
Clamps  was  like  the  print  that 


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was  upon  the  earth  and  that 
Two  Nailes  was  towards  the 
end  of  his  Shoue 

fTrances  Chadesl  Decleareth   That  he  Mended  John  Martins 
being  attested    J  Shoues    with    two    nailes    and 

Two  pleates  Towards  ye  Toues 

of  his  shoues. 


James  Browne] 

Being  Attested]  Decleareth 


Willia  Clayton"! 

being  Attested  J  Decleareth 


That  Morning  the  Skins  was 
Stolen  the  Corrier  was  Boning 
by  our  house  and  Martin 
Seamed  to  have  a  great  Coller 
in  his  face  and  he  prest  Sevrall 
tymes  upon  him  to  tell  him 
wether  he  had  stoled  them  and 
Sd  Browne  to  Martin  thou  art 
Gilty  of  Stealing  ye  sd  Skines 
then  he  Seamed  to  have  gilt 
in  his  face  and  then  Said 
Martin  if  I  should  Confess 
then  I  should  bring  my  Self 
to  publick  Shame 

that  when  Tho :  Brow  Jno  and 
he  was  dicoring  sd  I  will  not 
Confess  befor  2  Evidece  Soe 
we  went  to  Thomas  Browne 
John's  house  and  there  we  saw 
the  print  a  shoue  and  we 
ffollowed  it  and  we  perceived 
it  to  be  print  wth  nailes  and 
a  pleat  wth  nailes  and  we 
ffollowed  it  to  the  Swamp  and 
There  in  a  hollow  Tree  we 
found  the  Skins  and  after 
wards  we  took  the  Mesure  and 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  205 

went   to   James   Brownes   and 

Compeared  it  wth  John  Martins 

and  it  Seemed  to  be  the  very 

-,  „  ->  Same, 

(ieorge  riorman  I 

being  Attested  J  Decleareth    That  ye  same  Morning  that  the 

Skines  was  missing  Thomas 
Browne  John  Came  to  my 
house  and  made  his  Complaint 
and  said  that  he  had  Lost  Six- 
teen drest  Skines  and  that  his 
house  was  Broken  oppen  and 
wth  all  desired  me  to  writte 
him  a  Warran  to  Make  Search 
through  the  naughboroughood 
wch  accordingly  I  did  but  after- 
ward he  made  a  Search  but 
could  find  none  Soe  I  bid  him 
goe  to  his  house  and  wether 
ther  was  no  Tracking  of  any 
body  soe  he  imediatly  went 
and  retorned  to  my  house  that 
there  was  a  print  of  a  foot 
then  I  went  to  his  house  my 
Selfe  and  there  I  saw  the 
Window  oppen  and  upon  the 
Ground  there  was  a  print  of 
a  Shoue  wth  nailes  and  Clampes 
of  Iron  soe  we  ffollowed  the 
Trecking  down  the  syde  of  the 
ffence  and  then  along  the 
Swamp  untill  we  Came  upon 
Wm  Clayto  new  Cleared  feild 
and  there  in  the  Swamp  in  a 
hollow  Tree  we  found  four- 
teen drest  Skines  then  we  went 
to  James  Brownes  house   and 


20 G  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 


toke  along  wth  us  The  Mesure 
of  the  print  of  the  shoue  and 
mesured  John  Martins  and  it 
Seemed  to  us  to  be  the  very 
Same  and  sd  Martin  seemed  to 
be  startled  att  my  taking  his 
shoue  of 


Andros  ffreind* 
Being  attested 
Charles  Jestice 
Being;  attested 


The  Jurey  ffind  him  Gilty  of  the  InditmS 
John  Martin  being  Called  to  the  Barr  and 
Judgment  Awarded  That  he  be  Sould  into 
a  nother  province  to  make  good  all  Dam- 
ages of  the  parson  agree  vied  and  his  Masters  Charge  wth  all 
Lawfull  Charges  and  Three  fould  according  to  Law  and  Re- 
ceive 39  Lashes  well  Laide  One  on  his  Bare  back  att  ye  Carts 
Tayl 

Ordred  that  John  Martin  be  Sould  for  Eight  yeares  Service 
to  Make  Satisfaction  Three  ffould  To  Thomas  Browne  John 
for  Stealing  14  deare  Skines  and  the  Charges  of  Court  being 
6lb  12s  2^d  due  ye  Sheriff  Clarkes  Wittness  and  Kings  At- 
torny  and  17lb  07 :  9-Jd  due  before  to  his  Master  James  Browne 
for  service  due  on  Indenture  and  Moneys  paid  to  Ellizabeth 
Looke  to  make  Satisfaction  for  Goods  Stollen  by  John  Martin 
from  her 

James  Hayes  petitioned  this  Court  to  have  his  Toles  from 
Jeremy  Collett  wch  according  was  Ordred  that  the  Said  Toles 
was  to  be  delivred  Imediatly  into  the  hands  of  James  Sandi- 
lands  for  the  Use  of  the  Said  Hayes  The  said  Hayes  paying 
to  Jeremy  Collett  what  he  Justly  Owes  him  The  said  James 
Hayes  Promised  Here  in  Open  Court  to  searve  James  Sandi- 
lands  his  Heirs  Exrs  Admrs  or  Assignes  the  Residue  of  the 
Tyme  of  his  Indenture  Excepting  Two  Monthes  and  fifteen 
day  wch  James  Sandilands  gaive  him. 

James  Standfeild  Petitioned  this  Court  for  Tyme  allowed 
for  his  servant  Richard  Bestrazer  Riming  away  accordingly 
Reade.  Ordred  one  vears  Service. 


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207 


pi" 


Isaac  Warner 

against 
Henry  Reynolds  Defdt 
in  an  action  on  the  Case 


Declaration 


Isaac  Warner  of  the 

County     of     Chester 

Complains  against 

Henry     Reynolds    of 

the     said     County 

Taylor  in   an   Action 

on  the  Case  ffor  that 

whereas    the    said 

Defdt  for  Worke  and  Severall  Delivered  him  became  Indebted 

unto  the  said  Pl'f  in  the  full  and  Just  Sume  of  ffifteen  pounds 

Eighteen    Shillings   and   five   pence    Current    Money    of   this 

Province  as  by  acco1  in  Court  to  be  prodused  will  make  it  ap- 

peare  And  the  said  Defdt  hath  neglected  to  make  paym*  unto 

the  said  PI":  the  sume  of  ffifteen  pounds  Eighteen  Shillings 

and  five  pence  although  offten  requested  thereunto  Whereby 

action  Doth  Accrew  to  the  said  PI"  notwthstanding  whereof  the 

said  Defdt  delayes  to  make  payment  of  the  aforesaid  sume  wth 

Resonable   Damage   Therefor  the  PI"   brings   this   Sute   and 

Craves  Judgment  of  this  Court  against  the  Said  Defdt  for  the 

said  Sume  of  ffifteen  pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  ffive  pence 

\vth  Cost  of  Sute 


Thomas  Rawlins 
iSTathaniel  Lamplugh 
Jonathan  Hayes 
John  Thomas 
John  Neeld 
William  Hawkes 


Jurors 


Joshua  Hestings 
Thomas  Varnam 
Philip  Roman 
ffrances  Chades 
George  Pearce 
James  Browne 


^Jurors 


Walter  Martin  JDecleareth  that  he  was  upon  an  Arbitration 

being  Attested  [Saith    that    Henry    Reynolds    acknowledge 

that  he  Owed  Isaac  Wardner  8£  and  Isaac 

Warner  to  give  him  6  dayes  Worke  ye  sd 

Reynolds  giveing  him  14  dayes  warning  and  tocke  hands  upon 

it  and  Isaac  Warner  Gaive  him  Tyme  upon  the  paym1  of  the 

money  till  the  first  month  and  sd  Henry  Reynolds  to  discharge 

ye  sd  Warner  from  all  Dewes  Debts  and  Demands 


208  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

-Decleareth  ye  Same 


John  Hulbert  1 


being  Attested  J 

Edward  Beaser  (Decleareth  that  Henry  Reynolds  was  to  pay 

being  Attested  [Isaac  Warner  8£  in  the  first  month  and  to 

Cleare  Sd  Isaac  Wardner  of  all  Charges  wth 

the  Sheriff  and  Clarkes  wth  George  fforman 

and  sd  Warner  give  him  6  day's  worke  att  14  days  Warning 

The  Names  of  the  Wittness  Taken  in  New  Castell  County 
befor  William  Stockdone  prodused  in  writting 
John  Grabb     (The  Verdit  of  the  Jurey 
John  Buckley  [the  4  day  of  the  4  Month  1690 
Wee  the   Jurey   find   for  the^ 
Plaintife  that  the  Defend1  pay 
to    the   plantif   Eight    pounds 
the  first  of  March  next  Insuing 


upon  whch 
Judgm'  is 


and    Cost    of   Court   wth    Two  j-awarded  ac- 
pence  Damage   and  the  plan-   cording  to 
tife  pay  to  the  Defdt  Six  dayes    Virdit 
Woorke    att    fourteen    dayes 
Warning 

„  „,  „„  Joshua  Hestings  foreman 

County  Chester  SS 

The  Grand  Inquest  for  ye  Body  of  the  County  of  Chester 
in  the  Province  of  Pennsilvania  att  a  Court  of  Quarter  Sessions 
held  by  the  Justices  of  Sd  County  by  the  Kings  and  Queens 
Authority  and  in  the  name  of  William  Penn  Propriatary  and 
Governer  of  the  Province  of  Pennsilvania  &  Territorys  on  the 
4th  day  of  the  4th  month  1690  att  the  Towne  of  Chester  in  the 
County  aforesd  doe  present  and  Indict  Phillip  Conway  late  of 
the  County  of  Bucks  in  the  Province  aforesd  Labourer  that  he 
the  said  Phillip  Conway  not  having  the  ffear  of  God  befor 
his  eyes  nor  any  regard  to  his  duty  notwithstanding  he  the  Said 
Phillip  Conway  was  att  a  Court  Lately  held  in  the  County  of 
Buckes  in  the  Province  aforesd  indicted  arrained  and  Con- 
victed of  ffelonious  Stealing  a  mare  upon  wch  conviction  it  being 
a  Third  offence  commited  by  the  Said  Phillip  Conway  he  the 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


209 


Sd  Phillip  Received  Judgment  of  Corporall  punishment  & 
Judgment  allso  of  Banishment  wch  Should  have  Obliged  the 
Said  Phillip  dureing  his  Stay  in  this  Governm*  to  have  Com- 
ported himself  peacably  and  honestly  but  he  the  Said  Phillip 
being  a  person  of  ill  Same  and  life  did  on  or  near  the  25th  of 
the  3d  month  Last  past  Aid  abett  and  Counsell  one  Patrick 
Conway  Suspected  of  ffelonious  Stealing  a  Certain  bay  horse 
upon  the  Suspicon  whereof  the  said  Patrick  was  Committed 
to  the  County  Goale  and  hath  Since  made  his  escap  and  thereby 
Confest  the  ffelony  and  he  the  Sd  Phillip  att  the  Tyme  and 
place  aforesaid  did  produce  a  Certain  Key  belonging  to  the 
Setters  wth  wch  the  Said  Stolen  horse  was  ffettered  and  he  is 
guilty  of  Remaining  in  this  Governm*  contrary  to  the  Late 
Order  of  banishment,  and  of  being  an  abettor  of  ffelons  in 

Billa  Vera         Jacob  Chandler  foreman 
The  Jurey  Impanneled 


Thomas  Rawlins 
Nathaniel  Lamplugh 
Calibe  Pewsey 
John  Thomas 
William  Hawkes 
John  Xeelde 


Jurors 


Joshua  Hestings 
Thomas  Varnam 
fTrances  Chades 
Joseph  Richards 
George  Pearce 
Thomas  Cross 


Jurr 


William  Beakes  High  Sheriff  his  Evidence  Taken  in  Writ- 
ting  befor  Justice  James  Sandilands. 
Joseph  Richards  Being  attested 

Declareth  that  when  John  Child  the  Con- 
staple  went  to  inquire  for  the  Setters  he 
Serched  up  and  downe  the  house  att  the 
Last  William  YVoodmasell  put  his  hand 
in  a  Caske  and  Said  heare  is  the  ffetters 
and  ye  sd  Partrick  Conway  being  asked 
where  the  Key  was  he  sd  he  knew  not 
where  it  was  but  att  the  Last  his  wife 
sd  her  husband  had  it  and  accordingly  it 
was  found  in  his  pockett 


210  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Buckcnham]  Decleareth  that  ye  Prisoner  Owned  Par- 
being  Attested  J  trick  Conway  to  be  his  Brother  and  Sd 
Patrick  asked  him  what  Shall  I  say  about 
the  Horse  Say  it  was  Thomas  Kerseyes 
but  what  sh  I  say  about  the  fTetters  Say 
you  Bought  them 

John  Childe  j  Decleareth  that  lie  being  att  Mortons 
being  Attested  J  house  asked  Morton  wether  ther  was  not 
a  horse  but  the  man  that  was  by  would 
not  redyly  answere  but  afterward  Par- 
trick  Conway  seamed  to  be  faint-harted 
and  asked  Phillip  Conway  what  he  Should 
doe  ye  Sd  Phillip  Said  thou  art  the  faint 
harted  man  that  lives  (and  in  discorse 
said  that  Partrick  had  bin  Cheated  of 
a  boat  and  they  Intend  to  Cheat  him  of  a 
horse).  And  ye  Deponent  asked  where 
was  the  Key  of  the  Setters  they  was 
very  loath  to  bring  him  out,  but  after- 
wards Patrick  brought  forth  the  Key  but 
Partrick  Could  not  open  the  Locke  but 
Philip  tooke  the  Key  and  oppened  the 
Locke  redely  And  Owened  the  Sd  Par- 
trick Conway  to  be  his  Brother  and  Sd 
it  was  Thomas  Kerseyes  horse  and  sd 
Phillip  Conway  polled  the  Key  out  of  his 
pockett 

Mordecay  Maddock]  Decleareth  that  Partrick  Conway  came 
being  Attested  J  to  him  when  he  was  att  plow  Sd  he  was 
a  minde  to  Excha  the  Horse  if  he  Could 
gett  a  Mare  and  Money  to  Boote  and 
did  Say  the  Horse  was  is  Three  yeares 
and  that  he  was  a  Tanner  by  Trade  and 
he  Ground  Barke  wth  the  Horse 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


211 


Robert  Moulder  1  Decleareth  that  be  Coming  to  Mortons 
being  Attested  J  along  wth  John  Cbilde  and  That  Partrick 
Conway  tooke  the  Key  ont  of  his  pockett 
and  Sd  that  Philip  and  partrick  said  that 
the  Horse  was  had  from  Kersey  and  if 
Philip  and  Partrick  could  have  Liberty 
That  they  would  bring  Kersey  the  Owner 
of  the  Horse 

ffrances  Littell  }    Decleareth  Sd  that  Philip  Stode  much  in 

being  attested  J     the  behalfe  of  his  Brother  and  Said  he 

would  goe  and  fetch  the  man  that  would 

Cleare   his  Brother  And  that   the  Lock 

was  Phillips 

Randall  Varnam)  Decleareth   that   Phillip    Conway    Vindi- 
being  attested      J  cated  Partrack  Conway  to  be  an  honest 
man  and  put  in  prison  unlawfully 

The  Jurey  finde  him  Gilty  |Phillip  Conway  Being  Called  to 
of  the  Inditment  J  the   Barre   and   J  u  d  g  e  m  e  n  t 

Awarded 

That  thou  Phillip  Conaway  shall 
goe  wth  all  Convaniet  Speed  wth 
all  that  is  thy  Owen  and  to  De- 
part this  Province  and  not  to 
Retorne  againe  and  to  pay  all 
Lawfull  Charges  and  to  have 
Liberty  for  14  dayes  to  settel 
his  Concernes  and  to  make  sale 
sale  of  his  Goods  to  make  Satis- 
faction. 

Thomas  Person  and  Peter  Worrall  appointed  to  be  fence 
vewera  for  the  Towneship  of  Marple 

John  Chambers  presented  his  pettion  for  his  Liberty  from 
Jeremy  Collett  Exe  to  Joseph  Shaw  Decesed  reade  and  ac- 
cordingly Considered 

14 


wth  Drawne 


wth  Drawne 


212  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

And  Jeremy  Collett  meade  it  Appeare  that  he  had  a  Law- 
full  Titell  or  Claime  to  ye  Said  John  Chambers. 

Ordred  that  the  Said  John  Chambers  Shall  Searve  Jeremy 
Collett  or  his  Order  from  the  Tyme  of  his  Decesed  Mr  Joseph 
Shaw  wch  is  9  weeke  and  after  untill  his  Tyme  be  Expired  and 
sd  Collett  shall  pay  ye  Lawfull  Charges. 

Samuell  Adams       PI" 

against 
Henry  Reynolds     Defdt 
in  an  action  on  ye  Case 

James  Sandilands  Pltf  } 

against 
John  Smith  Defdt 

in  an  action  on  ye  Case 

James  Sandilands  Pltf 

Jonathan  Hayes     Defdt  Vwth  Drawne 

in  an  Action  On  ye  Case  J 

Jeremy  Collete  Petitioned  this  Court  for  a  Convaniant 
Roade  to  Brandy  Wyne  Reade  and  Considered. 

Chester  the  4th  of  the  4th  Month  1690 

Wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  doe  Lay  out  A  foot  way  of  six 
foot  Wid  att  the  Lest  begining  att  Chester  Creek  over  against 
the  Comon  Landing  place  from  thence  upon  a  Strait  Line  over 
the  Swamp  of  Robert  "Wades  to  the  Corner  of  Robert  Wades 
pales  and  So  a  long  by  the  Said  pales  and  fence  to  a  popeler 
and  White  Wallnot  Standing  by  the  Said  Robert  Wades  fence 
and  so  to  Remaine  a  Longe  the  Syde  way  accordingly  as  it  is 
already  Marked  and  Cutt  out  unto  Chichester  Creeke. 

The  3d  4th  Mo  1G90  Wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  present 
Bethell  Hamlett  for  not  repaireing  the  Bridge  in  the  said 
hamlett 

All  so  we  present  Chichester  Towneship  for  not  repaireing 
a  Mirey  place  betwixt  John  Kinsmans  and  ye  Kings  Roade 

Also  we  present  Chester  Towneship  for  not  repareing  a 
Miry  Place  in  the  Same  Road  from  Concord  to  Calebs  Mill 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  213 

Also  we  present  Chester  for  not  rcpareing  the  foot  Road 
betwixt  Robert  Wades  and  Chichester  through  there  respective 
Towne  Ships 

Also  we  present  John  Thomas  of  Marple  for  Keeping  of 
imlawftill  fences  and  Disturbeing  his  Neighbours  Catle. 

Upon  wch  sd  Presentm*  John  Thomas  was  Called  and  Promised 
a  mendm* 

Ordred  that  notice  be  given  to  the  Supervisors  of  the  Re- 
spective Towne  Ships  for  the  mendm1  of  the  High  waves. 

Ordred  that  George  fforman  High  Sheriff  be  appointed  Re- 
seiver  Generall  for  all  the  Remainder  of  those  Three  Levies 
that  was  the  2s  6d  p  hundred  and  12d  ^  hundred  and  3s  ^ 
hundred  that  is  unpaid  and  that  a  full  power  be  Granted  to  sd 
George  fforman  for  to  Compell  them  to  Make  paym4  And  Like- 
wise that  a  Warrant  be  Sent  to  the  Respective  Constaples  of 
Each  Towne  Ship  to  be  Ayding  and  assisting  unto  the  Said 
George  fforman  in  Collecting  the  Same 


Att  a  Court  held  at  Chester^ 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
ye  1th  3d  day  in  ye  first 
weeke  in  ye  7th  month 
1690' 


John  Bristow  president 

Nicolas  Newland  1  T 
_  n      ,.,  Justices 

-James  Sandilanes^ 

Samuell  Levis      J 

George  forman  Sherif 

Joshua  ffearne  Clerk 

The  Grand  Inquest  being  Called  James  Stanfield  appeared  not 

David  Loyd  Plaintiff]  refered  untill  ye  after  noon  & 

James  Sandilanes  deft        J  soe  also  untill  ye  next  morning 

this  action  being  Called  againe 
ye  plaint  appeared  by  his  at- 
torney John  White  and  aledged 
that  ye  Jury  was  not  Lawfully 
Sumoned  soe  would  not  Com 
to  tryall  whereupon  ye  defd 
Craved  a  none  sute  and  being 
refered  to  ye  Court  ye  Court 
granted  ye  same 


214  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Charles  Pickring  <fc]  _.       ,    ,  .  . 

-r,      •  ,    -r>  i  .  attornys  to  Iho:  liolmes  plamt 

Patrick  Robinson    J 

John  White  <fcl  attornys  to  Charles  ash  Com  Defd1 
Caleb  Pusey    J  in  an  action  of  trespas  on  ye  Case 
ye  Jury  Impanelled 
Richard  Bonsall  William  Hawkes 

John  Smith  Walter  Martin 

John  Bart  ram  philip  ramon 

John  Bailes  Edward  Cartter 

Robert  penall  Tho :  powell 

x^athaniell  Ampley  petter  Taylor 

Jurior  somoned  &  not  appeared 

Edward  peerson "]  ye  sheriff  was  attested  wheather  he  Law- 
Johnathan  bayes  fully  somoned  these  men  who  declared  that 
franses  Yarnall  [he  somoned  them  a  month  before  ye  Court 
david  Morris 

the  plaint  declareth  for  tow  hundred  &  five  pounds  Eleven 
shillings  &  one  penny  and  acknowledged  the  recept  of  foure 
pounds  of  ye  same 

The  defdt  play  is  we  owe  nothing  to  ye  plaint 
the  plaint  C omission  was  read 
A  list  of  lands  &  Survay  mony  was  read 
A  paper  under  Governor  penns  hand  Concerning  Charles 
Ash  Com  making  Returns  &  Giving  part  of  ye  Survay  mony 
to  Tho :  holmes  was  read 

Evidences 
Charles  Ash  Corns  Comission  was  read 
A  warrant  from  Tho :  holmes  to  Charles  Ashcom  Survayor 
was  read 

A  recept  produced  for  foure  pounds  English  mony  Borrowed 
of  Charles  Ashcom  under  ye  hand  of  tryall  holmes  sonn  to 
ye  sd  Tho :  holmes  was  read 

An  order  to  resurvay  Land  of  ye  old  in  habittants  on  this 
side  ye  skulkiln  in  Chester  County  <fe  make  returnes  into  ye 
Secretarys  offices  under  Governor  penns  hand  to  Charles 
Ashcom  was  read 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


215 


ye  Verdite 

we  ye  Jurors  are  unanimusly  agreed  and  Gives  ye  verdite  for 

ye  defd1  wth  the   Cost   &   Charge  of   Sute   &   tenn  shillings 

damage 

Walter  Martin  foreman 

Judgment  is  Awarded  according  to  the  verdite 
Whereupon  ye  plaint  Craved  an  appeale  to  ye  next  provinc- 
tiall  Court  in  Law  And  it  was  Granted  paying  all  Cost  & 
Charges  due  according  to  Law  and  Giving  Security  to  prose- 
cute :  who  accordingly  did  ye  same 

The  plaint  by  his  attorneys  Charles  peickering  &  Robert 
Long  Shore  Recognize  them  selves  there  executors  Adminis- 
terators  in  ye  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  Corent  money  of  this 
province  that  if  we  ye  above  sd  Charles  pickering  &  Robert 
Longshore  Attorneys  to  ye  sd  thomas  holmes  shall  prosecute  ye 
appeale  now  Granted  to  ye  next  provinciall  Court  in  Law 
against  a  Judgment  now  obtained  &  to  pay  all  Cost  and  dam- 
age if  ye  appealant  be  againe  Cast 

Charles  pickering 
Robert   Lone-shore 


James  Stanfield  plaint 
Richard  Cluse      defd4 
in  an  Action  of  ye  Case 
ye  plaint  declares  for 
tenn  pounds 


Jury 


phillip  ruman 
Walter  Martin 
Joseph  Wood 
Mordikai  Madock 
Caleb  pusey 
James  S wafer 


Rich  Bonsall 

John  Smith 

John  Bartram 

John  Bailes 

Robert  pennall 

Will  Haukes 

Witneses  John  Smith  Andrew  Jobe  George  Willard 
We  ye  Juriors  Give  ye  verdite  for  ye  defendant  wth  ye  Cost 
and  Charge  of  Sute   and  six  shillings  damage  being  all  un- 
animusly   agreed    thereto    Walter    Martin    foreman    Judgm1 
awarded  according  to  verdite 

This  3d  of  ye  7th  month  1690  we  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe 
present  Andrew  ffriend  xAIias  Neales  and  John  ffriend  Alias 
K"eales  for  Killing  and  taking  away  on  ye  26th  day  of  ye  6th 
month  1690  a  hogg  or  hoggs  from  of  ye  red  banke  Island  of 


216  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

petter  dalbos   or  wlloe   dalboe   Contrary  to  ye  Law   in   that 
Case  made  and  provided  Jacob  Chandler  forman 

the  presentm1  being  red  unto  wch  ye  pleaded  not  Gilty 

Thomas  Gardner  pleaded  as  attorney  for  ye  King 
ye  Jury  impanielled 
Jury 
Rich  Bonsall  phillip  rumon  the  Juriors  finds  Andrew 

John  Smith  Walter  Martin         freind    alies    Neals    and 

John  Bartram       Joseph  Wood  John   freind   alias  Neals 

John  Bayles  MordikaiMadock     Gilty  in  maner  and  forme 

Robert  Pennall      Robert  Barber         according  to  ye  presentm1 
William Haukes     James  Swaffer         Walter  Martin  foreman 

Witnesses 
Mounce  Lock  John  ramboe  Judgm1  was  awarded 

James  Whiticor       henrick  hendrickson      that    the    shall    pay 

four  pounds  tenn 
shillings  and  Cost  of 
Sute  &c. 

Edward  pritchitt  entered  a  Cavitt  Concerning  a  parcell  of 
Land  Lying  att  Crum  Creeke. 

Chester  ye  3d  of  ye  7th  mo  1690  Wee  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe 
present  William  Collit  of  Concord  and  Edward  Beazer  of 
Bethell  for  Breaking  ye  peace  in  fighting  to  ye  wounding  and 
sheding  of  Blood  Contrary  to  ye  Law  in  that  Case  mad  and 
provided ;  Jacob  Chandler  foreman 

Chester  ye  3d  of  ye  7th  mo  1690  we  of  ye  Grand  inquest 
present  James  Stanfield  for  absenting  himself  from  ye  Grand 
Jury  he  Being  on  of  them  Contrary  to  ye  law  on  that  Case 
provided:  Jacob  Chandler  foreman 

Chester  ye  3d  of  ye  7th  mo  1690  wee  of  ye  Grand  Jury  present 
William  Cobern  supervizer  for  ye  township  of  Chester  for  not 
mending  ye  miery  place  from  Calebs  mill  up  Concord  road 

Jacob  Chandler  foreman 

Chester  ye  3d  of  ye  7th  mo  1690  wee  of  ye  Grand  Jury  doe 
present  Joseph  Coborne  for  e  legall  fettering  ye  horse  of 
Thomas  Marttin  alsoe  wee  present  thomas  Coborn  for  sufering 


Attorneys  to  thomas 
holmes  plaintiff 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  217 

bis  man  servant  Richard  Woodward  to  ride  ye  horse  of  ye  sd 

Thomas  Martin  Contrary  to  ye  Law  in  that  Case  provided: 

t>  .  •  i    -r>  i  •  ^  Jacob  Chandler  foreman 

.rat rick  Robinson 

Charles  pickering 

in  action  of  trespas 

on  ye  Case 

John  White]  attorneys  to  Charles  Ashcom 
Caleb  puseyj  defendant  with  drawne 

Ordered  that  Robert  penall  be  supervizer  for  Midle  towne 
ye  yeare  in  suing 

Ordered  that  david  Morris  be  supervizer  for  Marple  ye  yeare 
in  suing 

Ordered  that  henry  bastings  be  supervizer  for  Chichester 
ye  year  insuing 

Ordered  that  Tho  peerson  &  petter  worrell  be  ye  vewers  of 
fences  ye  yeare  insuing  for  Marple 

Anne  vanculin  was  Called  &  examoned  Concerning  her 
Giving  out  evell  words  against  some  magistrate  but  upon  her 
submission  was  discharged  paying  ye  fees. 

Jacobus  hendrickson  was  Called  upon  ye  susspition  of  hogg 
stealing  but  none  prosecuting  he  was  discharged  paying  his  fees 

A  deed  of  Effeofment  delivered  in  Open  Court  by  George 
foreman  attorney  to  petter  Banton  for  a  parcell  of  Land  Lying 
in  Chichester  to  Samuell  Rowlland  dated  ye  5th  day  of  y*  4th 
month  1690 

A  deed  of  Efeofment  delivered  in  Oppen  Court  by  Robert 
Pile  attorney  to  James  Browne  unto  John  Kingsman  attorney 
to  Amey  harding  &  for  ye  use  of  ye  sd  Amy  harding  for  A  cer- 
taine  parcell  of  Land  Lying  in  Chichester  towneship  with  all  ye 
building  upon  ye  same  bearing  date  ye  5th  day  of  ye  4th  month 
1690 

A  deed  of  Efeafment  delivered  in  Oppen  Court  by  John 
Kingsman  attorny  to  Amy  harding  unto  Robert  pile  in  ye 
behalf  and  for  ye  use  of  Amy  James  for  A  Certaine  parcell  of 
land  Lying  in  Chichester  towneship  wth  all  ye  building  upon  y° 


218  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

same  bearing  date  the  twenty  forth  of  ye  fourth  month  1690 
A  deed  of  Efeofment  delivered  in  Oppen  Court  by  thomas 
powell  unto  petter  Taylor  and  Kandle  Malin  in  ye  behalf  of 
severall  others  for  A  parcell  of  Land  Lying  in  uper  providence 
for  ye  use  of  A  burying  place  bearing  date  the  second  day  of 
the  seventh  month  1690 

Charles  Whitticor  delivered  a  deed  of  Efeofment  in  Oppen 
Court  unto  Randle  vernon  for  A  parcell  of  Land  Containing 
tow  hundred  acers  bearing  date  the  third  day  of  the  seventh 
month  1690 

The  Court  Adjournes  untill  ye  1th  3d  day  in  ye  1th  weeke  in 
ye  8th  Mo  1690 


Att  A  Orphans  Courtt  held 
at  Chester  ye  1th  3d  day 
in  ye  1th  weeke  in  ye 
8th  Mo  1690 


Justice- 
Present 


John  Blunston  Presid1 
John  Simcocke 
John  Bristow 
Xicolas  XewLine 
Samuell  Levis 
James  Sandilanes 

Geo.  foreman  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
hester  Gleaves  being  Called  appeared  &  brought  in  an  In- 
ventory of  ye  Goods  and  Catties  of  George  GLeave  Late  of 
Springfield  deceased  taken  by  us  whose  names  are  here  under 
written  the  12th  of  ye  11th  month  1688 ;  '        *        a 

for  3  Cowes  one  heafer  one  bull ,  18 

for  4  shotes  &  2  Sowes 03 

for  plowing  &  seed  for  eleven  acers  Corn  07 
for  3  mares  2  Colts  one  horse  at  home  14 
fore  one  mare  &  a  2  years  old  Colt  &  one 

horse  hassartable  in  ye  woods 07     00     00 

for    one  whip  saw  one  Cross  Cut  Saw  2 

hand  sawes 01 

for  Corne  in  ye  Stack 00 

for  Corne  in  ye  house 00 

for  2  Sucks  (?)  &  2  Coulters 01 


00 

00 

05 

00 

03 

00 

00 

00 

02 

00 

12 

00 

04 

06 

00 

00 

10 

00 

14 

00 

10 

00 

14 

00 

15 

00 

10 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  219 

for  4   paire    of    hames    &    4   paire    of 

Cheains  &  2  horse  Collers 01 

for  Sithes  &  Sickles 00 

for  nailes    01 

for  2  Casments  &  2  other  panes  of  Glass  00 

for  flax  undresed 00 

for  one  bed  &  beding  &  bed  stids  in  ye 

uper  rome 04     00     00 

for  one  bed  &  beding  Curtains  &  bed- 
stead in  the  parlor 05 

for  table  Linnin    01 

for  5  paire  of  Sheets 03 

for  2  warming  panes 01 

for  black  silke 00 

for  5  speckled  hand  Cherifs 00 

for  2  paire  of  Linin  stockins  &  1  paire 

shoes 00     09     00 

for  5  yards  of  broad  Cloath  and  foure 

yards  of  Collered  fnstion 02     16     08 

for  a  pound  of  whalbone  &  1  piece  of 

Uper  Leathers   00 

for  one  Looking  Glass   00 

for  one  Match  Coate    00 

for  Edge  tooles   01 

i 

2  Chests  one  trunke  &  boxes  in  ye  parllor  01 
for  8  augers  3  wedges  1  square  1  dung 
forke  with  some  other  Loose  Iron.  .  .    01 

for  one  mathack  one  Iron  Crow 00 

for  5  pound  of  Steele 00 

for  a  peece  of  Leather 00 

for  ye  Loume  &  Metterials  to  it 01 

for  Linin  yarne  in  ye  Loume 00 

for  Sadie  &  pillion 01 

for  44  pound  of  wooll 02 

for  2  pound  of  Corned  Jarsey 00 

for  2  pound  of  Spun  Jersey 00 


04 

00 

05 

00 

08 

00 

0G 

00 

3 

d 

05 

00 

04 

00 

10 

00 

03 

08 

02 

06 

00 

00 

14 

00 

04 

00 

07 

04 

05 

00 

10 

00 

220  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

for  a  gun  barrell  and  Lock 00  05  00 

for  a  Cnberd  &  table  &  4  Cheirs  and 

dishboard    02  00  00 

for  2  plowes    00  05  00 

for  2   brass   pots   one    brass   pann   one 

cettle  &  one  skellitt 02  15  00 

for  3  Iron  pots 01  10  00 

for  pewtter  &  alkemy  Spoons 01  10  00 

for  foure  pound  of  tallow   00  02  00 

for  6  flitches  of  bacon  &  braken  meat .  .    02  05  00 

for  treane    ware    00  15  00 

for  tow  Cushons   00  02  00 

for  3    frying   pans   one    baking   pan    a 

paire  of  Iron  Goberts  2  paire  of  tongs 

wth  other  Irons  in  ye  Chimney 01  00  00 

for  2  Spining  wheils 00  08  00 

for  2  Shovels  &  other  ode  Lumber.  .  .   00  08  00 

for  George  wearing  apparrel 05  00  00 

Apraysed  by              Bartholomew  Coppock 
Robert   Taylor 

ye  Sum  is 105  18       8 

An  account  of  what  was  owing  Geo6  GLeaves  when  he  dyed 

1  s  d 

petter  Leaster  depter   03  15  00 

James  Stanfield  depter 00  15  00 

Barthollomew  Coppock  ye  elder  depter.   01  00  00 

John  ffox  depter   00  19  00 

Thomas  Cross  depter 05  11  00 

The  sum  of  all  is 12"  00  00 

An  account  of  ye  depts  of  Geo6  GLeaves  deceased  that  are 

already  paid  by  y6  widdow                                      £  s  a 

To  James  Stanfield 03  17  00 

To  Joseph  Lownes  &  George 00  07  08 

To  William  dillion    01  04  00 

To  Griffith   Owin    00  06  00 

To  Philip  England    00  06  00 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  221 

To  Edward  Peerson    00     04     06 

To  John  Madocks 00     12  06 

To  Mordicai  Madocks 02     14  09 

To  Robert   Woodward    00     15  00 

To  John  Edge 00  01  05 

To  Walter  ffossitt 01  01  06 

To  Richard  Cross   00  07  00 

To  John  Cross 00  08  00 

To  Petter  Leaster 00  11  00 

To  Henry  Barnes   02  12  00 

To  John  Simcock    02  17  00 

To  Thomas  Brasey 01  10  00 

To  Henry  Cadman   00  01  00 

To  John  Hodkinson    00  01  02 

To  hendrick  Totten    00  13  00 

To  Matthew  Mortton   00  02  06 

To  James  SandiLanes 04  04  08 

To  Jacob  Simcock 00  05  10^ 

To  John  Peerson        00  07  00 

To  Eliz :    Penall    01  15  02 

To  Robert  Taylor 05  16  08 

To  Bartholomew  Coppock  eldr   00  03  00 

To  Thomas  Peerson    00  02  00 

To  A  Coffin 00  05  00 

To  A   Levey    00  04  06 

ye  sum  of  all  is  . 35  13  08| 

An  Inventory  of  ye  Goos  belonging  to  Wm  Taylor  deceased 

taken  ye  9th  day  of  ye  1th  Mo  1683  n>       .  d 

Imp8  10  doz  &  10  Knives  Cost 00  10  00 

2  doz :  &  2  Combs  Cost 00  01  03 

2  doz :  &  eight  paire  of  Sisers  Cost 00  02  00 

1  doz :  &  3  paire  of  Shoe  buckles  Cost .  .    00  01  03 

16  grosse  &  -}  of  buttons  Cost 00  13  00 

8  paire  of  Shooes  Cost 01  03  04 

for  a  parcell  of  old  Iron 00  13  00 

for  100  waight  of  nails 01  12  09 


222  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

for  Edge    tooles    &    frying    pan    pitch 

forks  one  square  one  paire  of  Compases  02  05  00 

A  mare  &  Colt 04  12  00 

for  part  of  tow  Cowes 04  00  00 

for  houshold  Linin  beding  &  Cloathes.    08  09  00 

for  brass  &  peutter 03  12  00 

A  sadle  bridle  &  wearing  apparrell.  ...   05  00  00 

for  Lumber 00  10  00 

ye  sum  of  all  is 33  11  05 

Apraysers  Randle  Mallin  Robertt  Vernon  Thomas  Menshaw 
was  Caled  &  appeared  &  brought  in  ye  inventory  above  men- 
tioned with  ye  will  of  ye  sd  William  Taylor  &  an  account  of 
deptr  &  Crdtr  as  followeth 

To  finerall  Expences  &:  taking  up  mare    *  3  d 
And  proving  the  will  &  taking  up  a 

mare    01  12  00 

To  Petter  Taylor  for  bringing  up  tow 

of  ye  Children  &c 21  06  03 

To  my  selfe  for  bringing  up  ye  other 

child 10  13       1£ 

To  one  of  ye  sd  Children  as  by  recept 

Appeareth    05  00  00 

To  Mary  Taylor  one  of  ye  sd  Children.  .    04  04  06 
To  6  days  &  a  halfe  to  gett  a  letter  of 

Attorney  with  other  expences 00  16  03 

To  taking  up  ye  mare  &  Colt  &  2  days 

About  dissposing  of  ye  Estate 00  07  06 

The  sum  of  all  is 43  19       74 

Errors  &  omissions  excepted  ye  6th  of  ye  7th  mo  1690 
Contra                                                                       Crcdt 

To  recived   being  ye  whole   Esstato   of     J  B  d 

William  Taylor  deceased  ye  sum  of.  .  .33  11  05 

To  received  more  for  a  Citty  Lott 09  17  00 

To  Ballance  due  to  Thomas  Menshaw 

001  ll3  024d       43  19  074                      43  08  05 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  223 

Memorandom  there  is  l1  &  5d  due  to  me  wch  I  paid  Mary 
Taylor  more  than  her  wages  V  shee  Lived  wth  mee  wch  by 
agreement  ye  sd  Mary  was  to  pay  mee  againe  and  to  give  mee 
a  Discharg 

The  Pittisson  of  Mary  Taylor  exhibited  to  ye  Court  shee 
being  one  of  ye  orphans  of  William  Taylor  deceased  Concerning 
her  Cloaths  being  detained  &  Kept  from  her  by  Tho:  Men- 
shaw  whereupon  Thomas  Menshaw  was  ordered  by  ye  Court  to 
pay  12s  6d  &  to  deliver  ye  Cloaths  to  ye  sd  Mary  and  to  deliver 
as  many  planks  as  was  taken  of  ye  Childrens  house  upon  which 
ye  said  Thomas  Menshaw  is  fully  discharged  by  this  Court ;  ye 
Court  adjourns  untill  ye  4th  hour  in  ye  afternoon  And  mett 
again  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Court  ordered  that  ye  widdow  Gleaves  Give  Security 
to  ye  next  orphans  Court  to  make  Good  ye  Estate  of  Joseph 
Powell  deceased  unto  ye  Children 

Joseph  Wood  exhibited  a  pittission  to  ye  Court  &  upon  ye 
reading  thereof  an  Inventory  was  produced  of  ye  Goods  and 
Catties  of  William  Wood  deceased  ye  Court  finding  things 
not  well  amongst  ye  orphans  of  ye  deceased  ordered  John 
Blunston  Samuell  Leuis  And  Joshua  fTearne  to  Inspectt  into 
them  and  indeavor  to  Composs  matters  amongst  the  orphans  of 
ye  deceased  and  alsoe  orders  John  Bartram  to  Appeare  for  him 
that  Cannot  speake  for  him  selfe  and  make  return  to  ye  next 
orphans  Court. 

The  Court  orders  Robert  pile  Jacob  Chandler  and  Joseph 
Bushell  bee  trustees  for  ye  orphans  of  Edward  Beazer  deceased 
according  to  inventory  and  make  return  to  the  next  orphans 
Court 

The  Court  Adjourns  untill  ye  1th  3d  day  in  ye  1th  weeke  in  ye 
1th  month  next 

This  orphans  Court  Adjorns  untill  ye  23th  day  in  ye  2th 
weeke  in  ye  1  mo  next 


224 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Att  A  Court  held  at  Chester 
the  1th  3d  day  in  ye  1th 
weeke   in   the   8th 
month  1G90 


John  anderson 
Andrew  Boone 


pin 


John  Blunston  Presid1 

John  Shncocke 

John  Bristow 

nic°  newline 

Samuell  Levis 

James  Sandilands 

Geo :  foreman  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 


Justices 
present 


dft  Mvithdrawne 


in  an  action  of  ye  case  J 

James  Sandilands  PI1  ] 

David  Loyd  Dfl  ^Continued 

in  an  action  of  ye  CaseJ 

Matiiew  homan 


Larrons  homan       PP 
William  homan 
Hance  Urin  Df l 


withdrawne 


in  an  action  of  ye  Case 
Edward  Beazer  and  William  Collitt  was  Caled  to  answer  to 
a  presentment  of  ye  Grand  inquest  and  upon  examination  ye 
sd  Edward  Beazar  was  Cleared  And  William  Collitt  was  ordered 
to  find  surtys  to  appoint  at  ye  next  County  Court  and  the  Court 
ordered  that  ye  sa  Beazer  and  Collitt  doo  pay  this  Court  Charges 
equally  between  them. 

the  Jury  Impaneled 

Jury 

waiter  fossitt 

Joseph  Richards  elder 

Edward  Cartter 

William  Browne 

Joseph  Richards  yonger 

tbomas  miushaw 


monce  Petterson  PP 
Petter  Petterson 
Anne  frriend  DefTdt 
John  ffriend 
Sarah  ffriend 
in  an  action  of 
Scandall  and 
defamation 

Witneses  Edward  pritchitt  Ringneare  petterson  and  his  wife 
Andrew  hendrickson  Jacob  Johnson  Tatton  hendrickson 


Sam:  Sellers 
Robert  Vernon 
John  Kingsman 
John  Mart  tin 
Thomas  powell 
James  swafford 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  225 

The  Jury  finds  for  ye  Del*1  wth  two  pence  damage  and  Cost 
of  Sute 

Judgment  awarded  according  to  verdite 

The  Court  Adjourns  until  ye  2d  3d  day  in  ye  2d  weeke  in  ye 
10th  month. 

Joseph  Wood  acknowledged  and  Pased  over  a  deed  unto 
George  Simcocke  and  Susanah  his  wife  for  500  acers  of  Land 
in  tow  parcels  Lying  in  new  towne:  bearing  date  ye  1st  day  of 
the  7th  month  September  1690 

Hendrick  Jacobson  Pased  over  a  deed  unto  Ringneare  Petter- 
son  for  fifty  Acers  of  Land  Lying  upon  Crum  Creek  bearing 
date  the  third  day  of  the  first  month  1690 


Att  A  Court  att  Chester" 
The  9th  day  of  ye  10th 
Mo  1690 

the  Kings  Justices 
being  Caled  John 
Beavon  Appeared  not 


Justices 
prsentt 


John  Bristow  President 
John  Simcock 
John  Blunston 
McoLas  NewLine 
Samuell  Levis 
James  SandiLands 

George   fforman   Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
The  Grand  Inquest  was  Caled  over  and  John  Mendinghall 
appeared  not  but  upon  good  reasons  given  he  was  excused  for 
this  Courtt 

Thomas  Cowborn  was  Called  and  gave  satisfaction  to  the 
Court  and  was  discharged 

James  Standfield  was  Called  and  gave  satisfaction  to  the 
Court  and  was  discharged 

William  Cowborn  superveisser  of  the  towneship  of  Chester 
made  his  Complaint  to  the  Court  that  the  inhabittants  thereof 
would  not  Come  to  mend  the  highways  upon  which  Complaint 
the  Court  ordered  that  those  That  have  made  neglectt  of  the 
same  shall  make  satisffaction  either  in  worke  or  pay  tow  shill- 
ings pr  day  for  every  Days  Neglectt 
Jeremiah  Collitt  Pltf] 

ffrancis  Little       Dfdt  y   ye  Jury  Impanieled 
in  an  action  of  ye  Case  J 


226  KECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Walter  ffositt  William  Talley 

Robertt  Cartter  Caleb  pusey 

James  Swaford  John  Wood 

Richard  Buffington      Mordica  Madock 
William  hauks  Joseph  Richards  yonger 

ffrancis  Cadsey  Thomas  Rollinson 

The  Jury  finds  for  the  plaintiff  with  tow  pounds  thirttene 
shillings  six  pence  with  tow  pence  damage  and  Cost  of  Sute 
Judgment  Awarded  according  to  ye  verdite 

aTicah  Thomas    Pltf    1  m.  T 

Thomas  Kikck     Def*      T  ^ 

.    .  ~  Attested  as  before 

m  an  action  of  y   Case  J 

The  Jury  finds  for  ye  plaintiff  Six  pound  ye  Cost  of  Sute  and 

damage  being  therein  included.    Judgni1  awarded  according  to 

verdite 

„  _  •,  „  f    in  an  action  of  ye  Case 

Ralph  Dracott       Pltf        „,      T  f  , 

T  _,  ^J     lhe  Jury  attested 

J  AMES  feTAXDFIELD    DlQ  ,      - 

[    as  before 
The  Jury  finds  for  the  plaint  fourteene  shillings  with  Cost 
of  Sute  and  tow  pence  Damage  Judgment  Awarded  according 
to  ve  verdite 


James  Sandilands  Plaint^ 
David  Loyd  Defdt 

in  like  action  ye  Court 
before  Continued 


-now  withdrawne 


Joseph  Knight        Plaint  1 

Evan  Prodera        Defdt   Uvithdrawne 

in  an  action  of  ye  Case      J 

Jeremiah  Collitt  Plaint] 

Xathaniell  Thornton  Defdt    ^Continued 
in  an  action  of  ye  Case  J 

John  Wickham  Plaint! 

John  Holston     Defdt   [-withdrawne 

in  an  action  of  dept       J 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  227 

The  Court  Adjoined  for  an  hour  and  a  halfe  and  mett  againe 
according  to  adjornm1.  Alexsander  Deverix  exhibited  a  pitishon 
but  ye  Court  gave  noe  answer  to  it 

Jsack  few  superviser  for  Chester  for  ye  yeare  insuing 
ye  Grand  Inquest  p'sentment 

Wee  the  Jurors  doe  prsent  Johanas  fTriend  for  Killing  a 
horse  of  John  Simcocks  by  shooting  of  him 

Wee  alsoe  prsent  Susannah  freind  for  takeing  a  false  Test 
to  the  prvertting  of  Justice  In  the  Case  Above  Said 

Wee  alsoe  present  Johanas  fTreind  for  felloniously  cilling  and 
bearing  away  a  sow  of  John  vanculines  Contrary  to  the  Law  in 
that  Cas  made  and  provided  Jacob  Chandler  foreman 

We  of  the  Grand  Inquest  prsent  John  hoskins  for  Encroch- 
ing  upon  the  Countys  Land  Belonging  to  the  prison  house  in 
Chester,  Jacob  Chandler  foreman 

James  Sanderlands  being  Called  and  Examined  aboute  the 
abovesaid  Land  Declareth  that  he  did  give  all  that  Land  on 
which  the  Prison  now  standeth  btweene  the  streett  and  the 
Creek  att  the  first  begining  of  this  Government  for  to  build 
A  Prison  upon 

Johannas  fTreind  being  Caled  to  answer  to  tow  prsentments 
the  Court  Granted  him  Liberty  untill  the  next  Court  and  then 
to  make  his  appearance 

Susannah  fTreind  being  Called  to  answer  to  A  prsentment  the 
Court  Granted  her  Liberty  untill  the  next  Court  and  then  to 
make  her  appearance. 

John  Vanculin  Called  to  Prosecute  his  Complaint  Against 
Johanas  freind  and  save  his  Recognances  who  appeared  not : 
upon  which  the  Court  ordered  that  a  proses  be  Issued  out  to 
bring  in  the  sd  vanculin  to  the  next  Court 

ye  Court  adjornes  to  John  hoskins  Chamber 

William  Collitt  being  Called  appeared  not,  Joseph  Cowborn 
was  Called  cv;  appeared  not 

William  Woodmeson  Delivered  a  Deed  in  oppen  Court  unto 
Jeremy  Cartter  for  twenty  Acers  of  Land  be  the  same  more 
or  Less  bearing  date  the  9th,  day  of  the  Tenth  month  1GD0 
15 


228  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Nicolass  Piles  Delivered  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Court  unto  Thomas 
Hope  for  one  Hundred  Acers  of  Land  Lying  in  Thornbery 
bearing  date  the  bearing  date  the  Thirthtyeth  day  of  the  ninth 
month  one  Thousand  six  hundred  and  ninty 

George  Willerd  Delivered  a  Deed  of  Ef  eof  ment  in  open  Court 
unto  Ralph  Dracott  for  tow  hundred  acers  of  Land  Lying  in 
Marple  bearing  date  the  5th  of  ye  10th  month  1690 

Ralph  Dracott  Delivered  a  Deed  of  Morgage  in  open  Court 
unto  George  Willerd  for  one  Hundred  acers  and  Premises 
Lying  in  Marple  bearing  date  the  fifth  of  ye  10th  month  1690 

John  Blunston  Delivered  a  Deed  of  Efeof ment  in  open  Court 
being  the  attorney  of  Edward  Peerson,  unto  William  Gregory 
for  one  hundred  acers  of  Land  or  there  aboutes  Lying  in  Darby 
bearing  date  the  twenty  Second  of  ye  ninth  month  1690 

John  Blunston  Delivered  a  Deed  of  Conveance  unto  Joshua 
ffearne  for  ye  use  of  Henry  Gibins  in  open  Court  for  nine  acers 
of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  ye  sd  Joshua  being  attorney  for  ye  sd 
Gibins  bearing  date  ye  4th  day  of  ye  10th  month  1690 

Adam  Roads  being  attorney  to  Thomas  Wrorth  Delivered  a 
Deed  in  open  Court  unto  Joshua  ffearne  for  ye  use  of  Henry 
Gibins  for  three  acers  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  ye  sd  Joshua 
being  attorney  to  ye  sd  Gibins  it  bearing  date  ye  fourth  of  ye  10th 
month  1690 

John  Wood  DeLivered  A  Deed  of  Efeofment  in  open  Court 
unto  Joshua  ffearne  for  ye  use  of  John  Ellott  for  one  Hundred 
Acers  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  ye  sd  Joshua  being  attorney  to 
ye  sd  Ellott  bearing  date  ye  1th  of  December  1690 

Ordered  that  John  Neeles  be  supervisor  for  Aston  the  yeare 
insuing 

The  Court  Adjornes  untill  the  second  Third  day  in  ye  2th 
month  next 

Att  an  Orphans  Courtt  held]  John  Simcock  president 
att  Chester  for  the  County 
of  Chester  the  the  first 
third  day  in  the  first 
month  1690/1 


John  Bristow 

John  Blunston 

Justices 

Nicolas  NewLinc 

- 
present 

Samuell  Levis 

Geo:  fforman  sheriff 

Joshua 

ffearne    Gierke 

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Joseph  Taylor  Exhibited  a  petition  to  the  Court  and  the 
Court  Considered  the  same  but  the  trusstee  having  given  in  his 
accounts  the  Last  Courtt  and  the  Cort  being  satisied  therewith 
will  not  medle  any  further.  Except  any  new  matter  shall 
appeare  before  them ;  and  then  hee  shall  bee  heard 

Robert  pile  and  Jacob  Chandler  appeared  according  to  the 
Last  Corts  order  and  brought  an  account  of  the  sum  of  the 
inventory  and  of  debts  and  an  accountt  of  the  devistion  of  the 
Estate  belonging  to  the  Orphans  and  alsoe  a  bond  for  the 
payment  of  forty  pounds  nine  shillings  and  two  pence  under 
the  hand  and  seale  of  Edward  Beazer 

lb  s  d 

The  inventory  amounts  to  the  sum  of .  .   314     10     8 
William  Clayton  debtor  to  the  Esstate.   017       8     0 

The  Steel  mill 003       5     0 

Edward  Browne  debtor  to  the  esstate.  .    004       2     9 

339       5     9 

The  debts  amounts  to 096       7     1 

remaines 242       8     8 

The  widdows  thirds  amounts  to .  .  .  .    080     16     2 

remains  due  among  the  orphans 162     12     5 

To  be  divided  in  eight  parts  each  part 

amounting  to   .  . .  . ,..,..    020       4     1 

Edward  Beazer  exhibited  a  petition  to  the  Cort  and  the  Cort 
Considered  the  same  and  upon  a  full  hearing  of  the  matter  it 
was  ordered  that  the  said  Edward  Beazer  be  fully  Discharged 
and  he  is  hereby  discharged  of  the  Estate  of  Edward  Beazer 
deceased  belonging  to  his  Brothers  and  Sisters  as  may  appeare 
by  a  bond  brought  in  by  Robert  pile  and  Jacob  Chandler 
amounting  to  ye  sum  of  forty  pounds  nine  shillings  and  two 
pence 

John  Blunston  Samuell  Lewis  and  Joshua  ffearne  made  re- 
turn to  this  Cort  according  to  the  Last  Corts  order  Concerning 
the  Orphans  of  William  Wood  Deceased  (vizt)  that  the  have 
Indevored  to  Compose  the  matter  Amongst  the  said  Orphans 


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and  hath  brought  them  to  an  agreement  which  said  agreement 
was  produced  in  Cort  under  the  hands  of  the  said  Orphans; 
the  being  Contented  therewith ;  whose  shares  and  parts  of  the 
said  William  Woods  Estate  amounteth  to  one  hundred  and 
Twenty  nine  pounds  five  shillings  a  peece  being  three  of  them 
(vit)  John  Johnathan  and  Susanah 


Justices 
present 


John  Blunston  President 
John  Simcock 
John  Bristow 
Nicolas  Newlin 
James  Sandelands 
Samuell  Levis 

Geo:  fforman  sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
The  Court  being  Called  did  AJorne  untill  the  afternoone 
and  mett  againe  according  to  AdJomnient 

The  Grand  Inquest  Called  and  Impaniled 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester  ye 
second  third   day  in  ye 
first  month  1691  and 
held  by  adJornment 
tow  davs  aftter 


Caleb  Pusey 
Evan  prodera 
Samuell  Miles 
Humphrey  Ellis 
Walter  ffossitt 
John  Gibins 


Joseph  Cuckson 
Edward  Cartter 
Thomas  Peerson 
Joshua  Hastins 
Charles  Whitecor 


William  Smith 

Joseph  Wood 

Samuell  Sellers 

William  Woodmansee 

John  Bayles 

John  Neild 

Philip  rumon 

ye  Courtt  AdJorned  untill  the  eight  hour  the  next  morning 
The  Orphans  Cort  was  Called  and  noe  business  appearing  was 
AdJorned  untill  the  first  Third  day  in  the  eight  month  next 


William  Clayton 
Jeremiah  Collitt 
in  an  accon  of  trespas 
and  Ej cement 

Nathan i kll  Thornton 
Thomas  Browne  John 
in  an  accon  of  debt 


pitr 
Defdt 


defered 


pltf 

Defdt  1-withdrawne 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


231 


James  Sandilands 

John  Smith 

in  an  accon  of  debt 

James  Sandilands 
Thomas  Sidbottom 
in  an  accon  of  Debt 

John  !Nixon 
John  Madock 

James  Sandilands 


PI" 

Def dt  Uvithdrawne 

Pltf  1 

Defd1  Uvithdrawne 


PI* 

Defd 


withdrawne 


PltfTl 


Edward  and  Ann  Beazer  Defdt  Uvithdrawne 


in  an  accon  of  debt 


George  forman 
George  Andros 
upon  attachment 

pitf 
Defd1 

^Continued 

Geo  :  fforman 
Ralph  DraCott 
in  an  accon  of  Debt 

PI"    ] 

Def dt 

-withdrawne 

Thomas  Rollinson 

NaTHANIELL  LlJKINS 

in  an  accon  of  Debt 

PI"    1 
Defdt 

-Continued 

John  Hendrickson 
James  Standfield 
in  an  accon  of  Debt 

Pltf] 

Defdt 
J 

-withdrawne 

John  Worrell 
Thomas  Rollinson 

pit« 

Deffdt 

Uvithdrawne 

Thomas  Browne  John         Pltf   1 

ffrancts  Smith  Defd'Uv^drawne 

in  an  action  of  ye  Case  J 

The  Sheriff  made  Return  of  an  Execution  against  Thomas 
kirke :  not  to  be  found. 

Johanas  fTriend  was  Called  and  did  not  appeare  Susanah 
ffriend  Called  did  not  apear 


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Jeremiah  Collitt  Pltf     fthe  PPff  and  Defdt  both  ap- 

Nathaxiell  Thornton  Def*N  peared  and  the  P^ff  produced 
in  an  accon  of  Debt  [  a  bond  under  ye  Defdts  owne 

hand  and  seale  and  a  bill  of 
Three  pounds;  all  which  the 
Defdt  owned. 
The  Declaration  was  read  and  ye  Defdt  put  in  his  plea  in  writing 

ye  Jury  Impaneled 


John  hood 
Thomas  Bradshaw 
William  Garett 
John  Holston 
William  Hauks 
Thomas  Rollinson 


Juryos 


Robert  vernan 
John  Balwin 
Thomas  vernan 
Robert  Barber 
James  Browne 
James  Standfield 


we  the  Juriors  finds  for  ye  Pltff  the  sum  of  five  pounds  tenn 
shillings  nine  pence  due  from  Interest  for  the  same  and  tow 
pence  damage  with  Cost  of  suite 

Judgment  according  to  verdite     John  hood  foreman 

The  Court  adJorned  for  two  hours  and  mett  againe  accord- 
ing to  adJornment 

Caleb  pusey  attorney  to "]  the  same  Jury  as  as  above  Except- 


Charles  ashcom     Pltft 
John  vanculin       Defdt 
in  an  accon  of  trespass 
on  ye  Case 


ing  Tho :  Cross  instead  of  William 
- hauks 

the   declaration   was   read   but   ye 

Defdt  denyeth  the  declaration  and 

saith  that  the  Land  is  his  owne 

Thomas  Powell  attested  to  ye  declaration  An  order  from  the 

Proprietary  and  Governour  under  the  hand  of  Philip  Leihmaine 

was  read 

A  paper  under  the  hand  of  Otto  Ernescock  and  Isarell  helme 
was  read 

Otter  ernestcock  being  attested  declareth  that  before  this 
Government  Vanculin  had  a  grant  of  one  hundred  acres  of 
Land  and  Ephrim  barman  was  spoaken  to  for  to  record  it 
The  Jurv  finds  for  the  Defdt  with  Cost  of  Suite  and  two 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  233 

pence  Damage  whereupon  the  Plfl  Craved  an  Apeale  to  the 
next  Provintiall  Court  in  Law  to  be  held  att  Chester  and  it 

was  Granted 

presentment 
We  present  Andrew  freind  Mordecai  Madock  &  Joseph 
Wood  for  taking  and  bearing  away  the  Indians  goods  out  of 
there  traps  to  the  indangering  of  the  peace  and  wellfare  of  ye 
King  and  Queons  subjects  in  this  province,  Jacob  Chandler 
foreman 

Joseph  Wood  Mordecai  Madock  and  Andrew  fTreind  was 
Called  to  answer  to  a  presentment  of  the  Grand  inquest  and 
was  put  to  there  Choice  whether  ye  would  Come  to  try  all  or 
travis  it ;  whereupon  the  submited  themselves  to  the  Court  and 
upon  there  submission  having  made  satisfaction  to  the  Indians 
was  discharged 

The  names  of  the  constables  for  the  yeare  insuing 
George  Churchman  for  Chester 

Micaell  Blunston  for  Darby 

Tho:  Jones  for  Uper  providence 

Richard  Bernard  for  Midle  towne 

ffrancis  Yarnall  for  Springfield 

Tho :  Menshaw  for  Neither  providence 

Daniell  Willimson  for  Marple 

Tho:  Boweter  for  Edgment 

Tho :  King  for  Concord 

Nicolas  pile  for  Beathell 

John  Baldwin  for  Aston 

John  Jerman  for  Radnor 

Daniell  Humphrey  for  haverford 

the  Court  adJorned  untill  ye  seventh  houre  ye  next  morning 
and  meet  againe 

A  presentment  of  ye  Grand  inquest  wee  of  ye  Grand  inquest 
doe  present  the  supervisor  of  ye  Towneship  of  Chester  for  not 
mending  that  mirey  place  that  is  next  to  ye  Kings  road  in  y6 
way  that  Leads  to  Concord  this  being  ye  3d  time,  we  alsoe 
present  ye  Towneship  of  Ridley  for  not   Clearing  trees   and 


2'')4  RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 

Loggs  that  Lyes  in  ye  Kings  roade  betwixt  amors  Land  and 
Cruin  Creeke  Jacob  Chandler  forman 

ffrancis  Baldingi  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Court  unto 
John  Madock  for  fifty  aceres  of  Land  with  all  the  housing  and 
Improvements  upon  ye  same  and  all  its  appurtenancis  Lying  in 
uper  providence  bearing  date  ye  Tenth  day  of  ye  first  month  1600 

John  Kingsman  acknowledged  a  deed  in  oppen  Court  unto 
Ayre  for  one  hundred  aceres  of  Land  and  appurtenances  Lying 
in  Chichester  bearing  date  ye  10th  Day  of  ye  1st  month  1601 

George  fforman  attorney  to  John  Wickham  acknowledged  a 
deed  unto  Thomas  King  for  one  hundred  aceres  of  Land  Lying 
in  Concord  bearing  date  ye  1st  Day  of  ye  10th  mo  1601 

Thomas  Vernan  Handle  vernan  and  Walter  fositt  acknowl- 
edged a  deed  in  oppen  Court  unto  Caleb  Pusey  for  two  hundred 
and  fifty  aceres  of  Land  Lying  in  Chester  County  beareing  date 
The  Tenth  day  of  the  first  month  1601. 

John  Simcock  John  Bristow  and  Randle  Vernon  executors 
to  Thomas  Brasie  acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Court  unto 
Charles  Brooks  for  three  parcels  of  Land  Containing  Three 
hundred  and  Thirty  aceres  in  aston  bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of 
ye  first  month  1601 

John  Simcock  John  Bristow  and  Randle  vernan  Executors 
to  Thomas  Brasie  acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Court  unto 
Thomas  England  for  one  hundred  aceres  of  Land  Lying  in  y" 
fork  of  Chester  Creek  bearing  date  the  10th  day  of  ye  first 
month  1601 

William  Clayton  assigned  over  a  deed  in  open  Court  unto 
William  Rowe  for  one  hundred  and  fifty  aceres  of  Land  Lying 
in  Concord  bearing  date  ye  10th  Day  of  ye  12th  mo  1681 

Joseph  Richards  ye  elder  acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Court 
unto  Nathaniell  Richards  for  one  hundred  aceres  of  Land  Lying 
in  Chester  County  bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of  ye  1st  mo  1601 

John  Wood  Acknowledged  A  deed  in  open  Court  unto 
Howell  James  for  five  hundred  aceres  of  Land  Lying  att  the 
uper  end  of  newtowne  bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of  the  first 
month  one  Thousand  six  hundred  ninety  and  one. 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  235 

Howell  James  Acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Court  unto  John 
Wood  for  two  hundred  and  fifty  aceres  of  Land  Lying"  in  Edg- 
ment  bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of  ye  first  month  1691 

Caleb  pusey  acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Court  unto  Eliza- 
beth Eedmeale  for  Thirty  aceres  of  Land  Lying  in  Midletowne 
bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of  ye  first  mo  1691 

Whereas  Complaint  hath  been  made  by  severall  persons  of 
This  County  for  want  of  an  account  of  tho  Levies  what  hath 
been  paid  and  who  hath  paid  and  who  hath  received  and  what 
the  have  received  upon  which  the  Court  hath  Called  for  an 
account  to  all  the  receivers  and  the  was  produced  and  the 
Countys  Charges  made  up  in  open  Courtt  and  the  severall 
papers  presented  to  the  Grand  Inquest  to  perruse  that  if  pos- 
sible  the  may  give  satisfaction  to  there  neighbors. 

The  Court  ordered  that  the  Grand  inquest  have  on  Order 
to  Lay  out  a  Convenient  Road  from  Radnor  to  Chester 

The  Court  ordered  that  the  sheriff  have  an  Order  for  the 
Gathering  of  the  County  Levies  that  are  yet  unpaid  and  that 
destress  bee  made  of  those  that  refuse  to  pay  after  notice  given 

The  Court  AdJornes  until  the  second  Third  day  in  the  fourth 
Month  next. 

A  prsentment  of  ye  Grand  Inquest 

We  of  the  Grand  Jury  present  the  want  of  the  mending  the 
bridge  on  the  kings  Road  over  ye  trench  near  the  mill  alsoe  we 
present  the  want  of  mending  the  bridge  over  the  mill  trench 
by  William  Woodmanseys. 

We  also  prsent  the  want  of  a  Convenient  Road  between  the 
Towne  of  Radnor  and  Chester,  we  alsoe  present  the  want  of  the 
road  over  and  on  both  sides  ye  run  between  William  Wood- 
manseys and  Larrons  roothes  to  be  made  Convenientt  for  a 
Cartt  to  pass,  we  present  the  want  of  LeLather  searchers  in  this 
County  according  to  Law  we  present  the  want  of  fence  vewers 
in  the  Towne  of  Aston  we  present  Edward  Cartter  for  absent- 
ing himselfe  from  the  service  of  this  Grand  Jury;  wee  present 
George  Stoude  of  Concord  for  swearing  by  the  name  of  God 
on  the  Third  day  of  this  Instant  Contrary  to  the  Law  of  this 


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Province  we  present  the  want  of  the  booke  of  Laws  in  this 
County  for  the  publick  service  thereof 

Caleb  pusey  foreman 
ye  Court  AdJoms  untill  ye  second  Third  day  in  ye  fourth 
month  next 


Att  a  Cort  held  at  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
the  9th  day  of  ye  4th 
mo  1691 

After  silence  was  comanded 
The  Comission  of  ye  yeare 
was  read 


John  Simcocke  prsident 

John  Brisstow       1  _ 

„  „  T     .  Justices 

Samuel!  Levis         > 

t  c     j-i     a     present 

James  SandilandeJ 


George  ffonnan   Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
The  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  and  apeared  except  Joseph 
Wood  who  was  Excused. 


William  Claytox  PPff 
Jeremia  Collitt     Defdt 
in  an  accon  of  a  Trespas 
and  Ejectment  defered 
the  Last   Cort   now 
Called  againe 


was  this  Cort  offered  by  John 
Bristow  and  John  Simcocke  to 
come  to  Try  all  by  ye  Country  but 
Rob1  Ewre  did  aledge  that  There 
was  not  A  Corrum  of  Justices  to 
which  John  Bristow  reployed 
that  care  should  be  Taken  that 
Justices  should  be  provided  by 
the  Afternoon  but  Robert  Ewre 
said  he  was  unprovided  and 
desired  that  the  cause  might  bee 
bee  defered  untill  ye  next  Cort  to 
which  the  parttys  concerned  did 
Agree  then  to  come  to  Tryall. 

John  Worall         prff 

Edward  prithitt  Def dt 

in  an  accon  of  Debt 

The  Declaration  was  read  and  the  bill  under  the  Defdts  hand 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  237 

for  four  pounds  was  read  and  owned  but  Defdls  play  was  that 
ye  p^ff  gave  him  further  time  than  ye  bill  mentioned 

Jury 
John  Jerman  William  Tally 

Joseph  Need  Tho:  vernon 

John  Hallowell  Rob1  Barber 

Joseph  Richards  elder  Tho  Baldwin 

Albertt  Hendrickson  Rob1  Carter 

Jacob  Hendrickson  Jeremiah  Collitt 

ye  Jury  finds  for  ye  pl'ff  five  pounds  wth  Cost  of  Sute  &  one 
peny  Damage  Judgment  according  to  verditt 

Cornelious  Empson  p^ff  (The  PPfT  and  Defdt  hath  Apeared 
Jeremiah  Collitt  DefdlJ  and  the  Defdt  made  it  Apeare 
In  an  accon  of  Debt  [that  The  prossess  was  not  ex- 
hibited in  time  according  to  Law 
Therefore  the  Cort  granted  ye  Defdl  A  none  suite 

George  fformax  pPfT 

George  Andross  Def dt 

upon  attachment 

Continued  ye  Last  Co% 

Joseph  Richards  ye  Elder  Entered  A  Cavett  against  his 
sonn  Concerning  a  parcell  of  Land  The  Cort  AdJorned  for  one 
houre  and  a  halfe  and  mett  againe  according  to  AdJornment 


now  Called  and 
Continued 
This  Cort 


-  Continued   again 


Tho  Rollinson         pPff 
Nathaniel  Lukins  Defdt 
Continued  ye  Last  Cortt 
and  now  withdrawne 


Andrew  Lock  and  Isarell  Holme 

was     called     and     apeared     The 

Charge  Against  them  was  killing 

.  of  geese  to  which  Isarell  Holme 

did  confess  that  hee  did  kill  one 

Goose    but    upon    his    submission 

promising  never  to  doe  such  acts 

any  more  was  discharged  paying 

there  fees 

Mortton  Morttonson  exhibited  A  pittion  to  ye  Cort  and  ye 

Cort  Considered  ye  same  and  ordered  that  it  might  be  returned 

to  ye  Grand  Inquest  that  the  matter  may  be  accomodated. 


238  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Afterwards  Isarell  Holme  was  ordered  to  give  securyty  to 
the  Sheriff  for  his  apearance  the  next  Cort  to  Answer  to  a 
Complaint  made  against  him  Concerning  hogg  stalling  into 
whose  Custody  he  was  Committed 

ye  return  of  Radnor  Road  to  Chester 
The  Grand  inquest  made  return  of  A  Roade  Laid  out  from 
Radnor  to  Chester  Towne  the  20th  of  ye  2d  mo  1G91  wee  of  the 
grand  inquest  for  ye  County  of  Chester  in  persuance  of  an 
order  of  Cort  bearing  date  the  third  of  the  first  mo  1691  having 
Laid  out  a  Road  for  ye  Township  of  Radnor  begining  at  a 
marked  black  oak  standing  by  the  great  road  from  Chester 
to  Marple  ye  sd  oak  standing  in  ye  sd  Marple  Township  near 
John  Howells  house  thence  north  Easterly  Through  ye  sd 
Howels  Land  to  Daniell  Williamsons  Land  then  Through  the 
sd  Williamsons  Land  near  his  house  to  a  run  near  Josias 
Taylors  house  then  through  the  sd  Taylors  Land  to  William 
Howells  Land  then  Through  the  sd  Howells  Land  to  the 
widdow  Elis  Land,  then  Through  the  sd  Elis  Land  to  David 
Morris  Land  Then  Through  the  sd  Morris  Land  to  a  black  oak 
with  Ten  knoches  standing  thereon  then  downe  the  sd  Land 
through  a  valley  Called  the  dry  holew  to  Darby  Creeke  then 
over  the  sd  Creek  and  through  morris  lewelins  hollow  to  Evan 
proderos  Land  then  along  ye  said  Evans  land  to  Thomas  Joanes 
Land  then  thorrow  ye  sd  Joanes  Land  to  James  James  Land 
to  a  white  oak  marked  with  Ten  knoches  in  ye  sd  James  Land 
then  through  the  said  James  Land  to  Richard  Miles  Land 
then  Through  the  sd  Miles  Land  to  Elis  Joans  Land  then 
through  ye  sd  Joans  to  James  Moors  Land  then  Through  the 
sd  Moors  Land  to  Evan  Ollivers  Land  then  through  the  sd 
Ollivers  Land  to  William  Davis  Land  in  Radnor  township  then 
through  the  sd  Davis  Land  to  the  high  road  it  being  the 
Corner  Stake  of  the  sd  Davis  and  Richard  Cooks  Land  from 
thence  Along  the  sd  road  northerly  to  a  black  oak  marked  on 
foure  sides  with  five  knoches  a  peece  standing  in  the  Center 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  239 

of  ye  sd  Kadnor  township  the  sd  road  having  trees  marked 
from  one  End  to  the  other  Calleb  pusey  foreman 

David  Lloyd  offered  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Welsh  that  the 
was  willing  to  pay  according  to  there  proporcons  from  the 
time  the  have  been  Leagally  of  this  County  And  after  some 
debate  it  was  agreed  and  acknowledged  by  David  Lloyd  that 
the  Welsh  who  are  reputed  to  bee  within  the  bounds  of  Chester 
County  shall  Contribute  towards  paying  of  the  tax,  the  same 
being  assesed  and  Levied  upon  them  as  upon  the  upon  the 
Inhabittants  of  Chester  County  according  to  due  proporcon 
and  priority  of  residence  and  settlement.  The  Inhabitants  of 
the  County  of  Chester  Indemnifying  them  ye  said  Welsh  from 
paying  in  Philadelphia  County  and  be  at  the  Charge  of  alter- 
ing the  pattents  and  Deeds  which  mencon  Philadelphia  Instead 
of  Chester  County  provided  that  such  thoro  Contrebuton  to 
the  said  tax  shall  not  bee  prejediciall  or  made  use  of  to  debar 
them  of  any  priveledges  that  the  proprietor  is  or  shall  be 
willing  and  Capable  to  grant  or  Confirme  unto  them. 

According  to  the  order  of  the  Governor  the  Cort  ordered 
waiter  fositt  and  philip  Ruraon  for  Leather  Searchers  for  this 
County  and  Sealers  of  the  Same  with  the  Seale  C  for  Chester 

The  Grand  Jury  presented  the  want  of  a  supervisor  in 
Ridley  whereupon  the  ,Cort  ordered  John  Sharpies  to  bee 
supervisor  for  the  year  in  suing 

Thomas  Coeborne  Acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Cort  unto 
ffrancis  Balding  for  one  hundred  acres  of  Land  Lying  in 
Chester  township  with  ye  mesuage  and  appurtenances,  bearing- 
date  the  ninth  day  of  ye  4th  month  1691 

Thomas  Coeborne  acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Cort  unto 
his  son  William  Coeborne  for  one  hundred  and  five  acres 
more  or  Less  with  ye  housing  and  plantacon  and  appurtenances 
bearing  date  ye  9th  day  of  ye  4th  month  1691 

Thomas  Coeborne  acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Cort  unto 
Joseph  Coeborne  for  one  hundred  acres  of  Land  more  or  less 
with  the  mill  and  hous  and  appurtenances  Lying  in  Chester 
towneship  bearing  date  ye  ninth  day  of  the  fourth  month  1G91 


240  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Thomas  Worilaw  acknowledged  a  Deed  of  setlement  in  open 
Cort  unto  John  Worilaw  and  Ann  his  wife  for  two  hundred 
and  fifty  Acres  of  Land  with  halfe  the  housing  and  Improv- 
ments  upon  the  same  Lying  in  Edgmont  bearing  date  the  first 
day  of  the  seventh  month  1691 

Joshua  Hastings  acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Cort  unto 
John  Sharpies  for  fourty  acres  of  Land  Lying  in  neither 
providence  bearing  date  the  10th  day  of  ye  4th  mo  1691 

George  Simcock  by  his  Attorney  John  hallawell  acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  in  open  Court  unto  John  Clewes  for  fifty  acres 
of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  bearing  date  the  Eight  day  of  the 
fourth  month  1691 

The  Sheriff  made  return  of  an  Execution  against  Andros 
ffreind  and  Johanas  nreind  att  the  suite  of  Petter  Dalboe  This 
Execution  is  satisfied  onely  nineteen  shillings  and  two  pence 
which  was  made  up  by  John  Bristow  and  James  Sandilands 
which  was  ordered  to  be  paid  by  Andros  friend 

The  Sheriff  made  return  of  an  executon  against  nathaniell 
Thornton  at  the  suite  of  Jeremiah  Collitt  That  the  third  day 
of  the  six  month  1691  did  Levie  the  same  upon  the  house  and 
plantacon  of  the  said  Thornton  which  was  apraysed  by  Twelve 
men  of  the  neibourhood  to  the  sum  of  Eighteen  pounds,  the 
said  Thornton  having  the  Corn  now  growing  upon  the  ground. 

ye  Cort  AdJorned  untill  ye  second  Third  day  in  ye  seventh 
month  next 

Hance  petters  pl'ff 

Edward  Eglinton        Defdt  i^Withdrawne 

in  an  accon  of  debt 

Edward  Eglinton        pPff 

Hance  petterson         Defdt  J-withdrawne 

in  an  accon  on  ye  Case 

Albert  Hendrickson  pFff  1 

Ann  ffriend  Def dt  rwithdrawne 

In  an  accon  of  Debt 


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241 


Att  A 
for  ye 

ye      6th 


Cort  held  att  Chester 
County  of  Chester 
day    of    ye    8th 


mo  1691 


John  Simcocke  prsident 

John  Blunston 

John  Bristow 

Wm  Jenkins  Justices 

Geo:  Maris  prsent 

James  Sandilands 

Samuell  Levis 

George  fforman  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
The  Cort  was  called  and  Silence  was  Commanded  and  y° 
Grand  Jury  was  called  Over.  The  accon  of  George  fforman 
prrr  and  George  Andross  Defdt  which  have  been  depending 
these  Three  Corts  was  now  called  and  ye  Declaracon  was  read 
wherein  ye  pPff  declareth  for  Eleven  pounds  Ten  Shillings  and 
Three  pence  upon  balance  of  accts  as  by  accots  in  Cort  pro- 
duced doth  appear  And  ye  pPff  was  attested  to  his  accots  and 
then  Craved  Judgment  against  ye  Defdt  And  ye  Cort  Granted 
ye  same 

John  Nixson    prrr*  J  the  accon  was  called  ye  pllff  and  Defdt 

John  Madock  Def  dt\  Appeared  and  Def dt  Aledged  that  he 

had    noe    declaracon    and    Therefore 

Craved   a  none   Suite,   and  ye   Court 

Granted  the  Same 

Joseph  Richards     pPff   J  The  accon  was  called  ye  pFff  and 
Kichard  Crossbey  Defdt\  Defdt    Appeared    and    the    Defdt 

aledged  that  he  had  noe  declara- 
tion and  Therefore  craved  a  none 
suite  and  ye  Cort  Granted  it. 

The  accon  was  called  ye  pPffs  ap- 
peared ye  Defdt  did  not  appear  y9 
declaration  was  read  and  a  bill  of 
„  Two  pounds  thirteen  shillings  pro- 
duced upon  which  ye  Cort  Granted 
Judgment  upon  ye  whole  paying 
ye  Cort  Charges 


Edward  Joneings  & 
James  Chiffors     pllff 
Joseph  Hickman  Defdt 
upon  attachment 


242  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

This  Cort  AdJorncd  until]  ye  fourth  hour  in  ye  after  noone 
and  mett  againe  according  to  AJornment 

The  Orphans  Cort  was  called  and  adJorned  untill  ye  next 
day 

Tho  Bright  pl'tr 

Richard  Bufixgton  Defdt  pvith  Drawn 

a  Replevey  J 

William  Clayton  pl'ff  This  accon  being  called  ye  pllf 
Jeremiah  Collitt  Defdt  appeared  by  his  attorneys  Charles 
in  an  accon  of  Trespas  Pickering  and  John  White  and 
and  Ejectment  defered  ye  Defdts  appeared.  David  Lloyd 
ye  Last   Cort  in  ye  behalfe  of  ye  Governour  and 

alsoe  ye  executor  of  Tho  Brasie 

and  it  was  defered  untill  ye  next 

morning. 

The  next  morning  ye  aforesd  accon  was  called  againe  and 

ye  declaracon  was  read  And  ye  matter  being  Largely  debated 

concerning  ye  way  of  Ejectment  and  the  Courtt  questoning  the 

safty   of  proseeding  in   that   way   and   maner   Therefore   the 

Court  by  ye  majority  of  voyses  doe  put  by  this  accon  desireing 

ye  ptys  concerned  to  come  to  tryall  according  to  ye  Constitucon 

of  this   Government  and  the   shall  bee  fairly   heard   ye   Cort 

AdJorned  untill  ye  8th  hour  ye  next  morning  and  mett  againe 

according  to  adJornment 

Philip  Lambert  was  Bound  over  to  Cort  upon  ye  susspition 
of  stealling  goods  from  James  Browne  and  William  Clayton 
but  nothing  being  fully  proved  against  him  he  was  discharged 
by  ye  Cort  paying  his  fees 

David  Lloyd  prff  )  The    accon    was    called    ye    Defdt 

James  Saxdilaxds  Defd,J  aledged  that  ye  pl*ff  hath  not  paid 
ye  fees  of  ye  former  Courtt  and  it  was  refered  to  ye  Cort  by 
both  ptys  to  deside  ye  difference  which  Cort  ordered  That 
David  Lloyd  shall  pay  ye  officers  fees  of  ye  former  Cort  and  if 
any  Charges  was  Created  by  witneses  or  any  other  wayes  ye 
l)efdt  shall  pay  them  liimselfe  Therefore  ye  proseed  in  order 


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243 


to  tryall;  ye  Declaracon  was  read  the  Defdt  Aledged  that  he 
had  no  sivmons ;  the  prrT  answered  that  there  was  a  declaration 
in  time  and  noe  need  of  a  snmons  because  ye  person  is  A 
Magistrate;  ye  Defdt  Acknowledged  to  ye  Declaracon  but 
being  not  sumoned  Craved  a  none  suite ;  and  after  ye  matter 
Largely  debated  ye  Cort  Granted  the  same. 

John  Mxson  attended  ye  Cort  for  to  pass  a  deed  to  John 
Parker  but  ye  sd  parker  appeared  not  to  receive  ye  same 

David  Lloyd  being  Bound  for  ye  appearance  of  Edward 
Eglinton  att  this  Cort  accordingly  brought  ye  sd  Eglinton 
into  open  Cort  and  there  delivered  him  into  Cusstidoy  of  ye 
Corronor 

Micha  thomas  pl'ff  1  The  Defdt  Confesst  Judgment  for 

George  forman        DefdtJ  ye  debt  and  Cost  of  suite 

George  fforman       prrT  }  T  run«;j 

^  -r,  ^  i ,  x-t    V    Petty  Jury  was  Called 

Edward  Eglinton  1  Del1  -J    {    J       / 
,_  >  and  attested 

and  John  Madockej  J 

Juriors 

Randle  Mallin 

Robert  Burrow 

Tho :    Minshaw 

Bartho  Coppocke 

The    declareacon   was   read    wherein   y 

Thirty  pounds  and  ye  Defd1  plea  is  that  ye  have  satisfied  ye  debt. 

Evidences 

"ye  Jury  finds 

for   ye    Defdt 
with  Cost  of 
suite    and 
T  w  o    pound 
damage  John 
Wood      fore- 
man 
ye  Grand  Jury  p'sentm* 
we  of  ye  Grand  Jury  prsent  Joseph  Wood  for  that  he  on  y* 
1G 


Robert  Taylor 
Tho :  vernon 
Randle  vernon 
Robert  vernon 


John  Hood 
Tho:  Hood 
Wm  Garrett 
John  Smith 
prrr"   declaress   for 


John  Child 
Charles  pickering 
Joseph  Richards 
Roger  Jackson 
David  Lloyd 
William  Tally 


The  pl*ff  Craved  an  appeall 
to  ye  next  provincsiall 
Cort  in  Law  and  the  Cort 
Granted  ye  same 


244  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

20th  of  ye  2d  mo  Last  did  absent  liimselfe  forom  ye  service 
of  ye  Grand  Jury 

we  also  prsent  Humphrey  Ellis  for  absenting  himself  from 
the  service  of  ye  Grand  Jury  this  Cort 

we  alsoe  prsent  Thomas  Garrett  for  absenting  liimselfe  from 
the  service  of  ye  Grand  Jury  this  Cort 

we  alsoe  prsent  Joseph  Cuxson  for  absenting  liimselfe  from 
the  service  of  ye  Grand  Jury  on  ye  20th  of  ye  2d  month  Last 

we  also  psent  William  Smith  for  absenting  liimselfe  from  y9 
service  of  ye  Grand  Jury  on  ye  20th  of  ye  2d  month  Last 

we  also  psent  Henry  Barnes  Joyner  of  this  County  for  that 
about  midnight  Last  he  did  sweare  severall  oaths  Contrary 
to  ye  good  and  wholsome  Laws  of  this  province  in  that  case 
made  and  provided  Caleb  pusey  foreman 

we  of  ye  Grand  Jury  psent  Kichard  parker  Caleb  pusey 
Robertt  Molder  George  fforman  James  Sandilands  John 
Hoskins  Roger  Jackson  for  selling  of  beare  &c  without  Licence 
Contrary  to  Law 

we  alsoe  psent  Edward  Eglinton  for  Breaking  of  ye  stocks 
in  the  Towne  of  Chester  and  unlawfully  Leting  out  a  prissoner 
against  ye  peace  of  the  King  and  Queen  &c 

Caleb  pusey  foreman 

Whereas  ye  Supervisor  of  ye  Township  of  Chester  made 
psentment  of  severall  persons  that  have  neglected  their  ser- 
vice at  high  ways  and  that  some  oppossed  ye  mending  of  ye 
Bridge  over  ye  Trench  that  Carrys  the  watter  to  the  Mill  and 
ye  Cort  Considering  ye  same  ordered  that  ye  owners  of  ye  sd 
mill  shall  repaire  and  uphold  ye  bridg  at  ye  Mill  over  ye 
Trench  and  that  ye  Township  shall  Repaire  and  uphold  ye 
Bridg  that  is  over  ye  Trench  that  Leads  to  William  Wood- 
mansies. 

William  Hauks  appointed  Supervissor  for  ye  Towneship  of 
Chichester  for  ye  year  insuing 

The  want  of  a  prisson  having  been  psented  by  ye  Grand 
Jury  it  was  this  Cort  debated  Concerning  ye  Building  of  a 
new  prisson  and  worke  house  for  fellons  and  it  was  Agreed 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  245 

by  ye  Cort  that  one  should  be  builded  Eighteene  foot  and 
Twenty  six  foot  all  Builded  of  stone  and  John  Brisstow  and 
James  Sandilands  are  intrusted  and  Impowered  by  ye  Cort 
as  near  as  ye  can  to  compute  ye  Charges  and  make  return  of 
ye  same  at  ye  next  County  Cort 

Whereas  There  was  Complaint  made  to  ye  Cort  Concerning 
a  way  to  ye  Landing  at  Calinhooke  ye  Inhabittants  there  being 
at  diferance  about  it;  to  end  ye  diferance  and  to  accomadate 
ye  Countrys  Convenience  The  Cort  ordered  the  Grand  Jury  to 
Lay  out  A  Road  and  make  return  of  ye  Same  att  ye  next 
County  Cort 

The  Orphans  Cort  was  Called  againe :  and  John  Child  made 
complaint  concerning  the  Orphans  of  John  Brunsdone ;  where- 
upon ye  Cort  Ordered  that  his  widdow  shall  bring  in  to  ye  next 
Cort  an  Inventory  of  ye  Goods  and  Chatties  of  her  deceased 
husband 

for  as  much  as  as  ye  Estate  of  Georg  Gleaves  being  insuf- 
ficient for  ye  bringing  up  of  his  Children  and  That  it  doth 
appear  to  this  Cort  that  it  was  his  desire  that  these  prsons 
hereafter  menconed  should  have  ye  bringing  up  of  them  & 
being  uncapable  to  mentaine  themselves;  Therefore  ye  aforesd 
Cort  as  father  of  the  poore  in  this  Case  have  placed  and  put 
forth  John  Gleaves  unto  Bartholomew  Copocke  ye  Elder  to 
serve  until  he  be  of  ye  age  of  twenty  two  years;  And  pheby 
Gleaves  unt  Bartholomew  Coppocke  ye  yonger  for  ye  Terme 
aforesd 

Hester  Gleaves  brought  an  appraysment  of  her  Estate  ap- 
praysed  by  Handle  vernon  Robt  vernon  Randle  Matin  being 
shee  intendeth  to  marry  againe:  And  ye  Cort  Ordered  John 
Blunston  George  Maris  and  Samuell  Levis;  and  Caleb  pusey 
to  bee  assistant  unto  them  in  ye  deviding  of  ye  aforesd  estate 
wch  was  ye  Estate  of  Joseph  Powell  deceased  according  to  ye 
will  of  ye  deceased;  And  whereas  ye  Estate  of  ye  deceased  is 
made  ye  worss  by  a  Latter  husband  Geo:  Gleaves  by  debts 
and  other  ways  The  Cort  doth  Order  that  ye  Land  shall  remaine 


240  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

to  the  Widdow  and  Children  and  not  to  be  dissposed  of  but 
by  ye  advoyce  of  ye  Orphans  Cort 

This  CVt  doth  Adjorn  untill  ye  lEt  3d  day  in  ye  lEt  mo  next 

Woley  Rawson  acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  to 
Nathaniel  Lamplue  for  a  parcell  of  swamppey  Land  Lying- 
in  Chichester  bearing  date  ye  6th  of  ye  1st  month  1688 

Thomas  Merscor  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  to 
Joseph  Cowbume  for  halfe  an  acre  of  Land  Lying  in  Aston 
bearing  date  ye  7th  day  of  ye  Eight  month  1691 

John  Wood  by  his  Attorney  John  Blunston  acknowledged 
a  deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto  Robert  penall  for  Two  hundred  and 
fifty  acres  of  Land  and  prmises  Lying  in  Edgment  bearing  date 
ye  second  day  of  ye  Third  month  1691 

Ann  Bunting  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto 
Samuell  sellers  for  seventy  five  acres  and  a  halfe  Lying  in 
ye  Township  of  Darby  bearing  date  the  first  day  of  ye  Seventh 
month   1691. 

petter  Thomas  acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto 
John  Parker  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  and  prmises  Lying  in 
Spring  towne  bearing  date  ye  6th  day  of  the  Eight  month  1691 

Joseph  Richards  ye  yonger  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen 
Cort  unto  Edward  Cartter  for  Two  hundred  &  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  one  hundred  and  fifty  Lying  in  aston  the  sd  Land  being 
for  years  bearing  date  ye  9th  day  of  ye  4th  month  1691 

Ann  freind  Andrew  fTreind  and  John  ffreind  acknowledged 
a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto  David  Lloyd  for  one  hundred  and 
Eighty  Three  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Upland  wth  all  ye  housing 
and  Improvements  upon  ye  same  bearing  date  the  27th  day  of 
ye  Third  month  1689 

John  Simcocke  John  Bristow  and  Randle  vernan  Executors 
to  Thomas  Brasie  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto 
David  Lloyd  for  a  parcell  of  over-plus  Land  Lying  in  Chestr 
bearing  Date  ye  6th  day  of  ye  6th  month  1691 

Isaac  Whelden  by  his  Attorney  Joseph  Xeed  Acknowledged 
a  Deed  unto  Samuell  Levis  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENXSYLVANIA  24:7 

Lying  in  ye  Township  of  Darby  bearing  date  ye  Eighteenth 
day  of  ye  first  month  1691 

Harman  Johnson  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto 
Joseph  Wood  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Township 
of  Darby  bearing  date  ye  6th  day  of  ye  8th  month  1691 

Joseph  Wood  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto 
Otter  Ernest  Cocke  for  ye  abovesd  fifty  Acres  of  Land  bearing 
date  ye  7th  day  of  the  Eight  month  1691 

Joseph  Wood  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Cort  unto 
Andrew  Bone  for  seventy  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby 
bearing  date  ye  first  Day  of  June  1691 

Otter  Earnest  Cocke  Acknowledged  a  deed  in  Open  Court 
unto  Joseph  Wood  for  sixty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby 
bearing  date  ye  Seventh  Day  of  October  1691 

Andrew  Bone  Acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Cort  unto 
Joseph  Wood  for  fifty  acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  bearing 
date  ye  6th  day  of  October  1691 


Att  A  Cort  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  8th  and  9th  Dayes  of 
ye   10  Mo   1691 


Justices 
prsent 


John  Bristow  prsident 
John  Simcocke 
John  Blunston 
George  Maris 
William  Jenkin 
James  Sandilands 

Geo:  fforman  Sheriff 
Joshua   ffearne   Clerke 
the  Justices  was  called  over  Samuell  Levis  did  not  appear 
The  Grand  Jury  was  called  over  severall  did  not  appeare  but 
afterwards  appeared  Except  Evan  prodra  &  Joseph  Wood 

The   Constables   was  called   over  severall   did  not   appeare 
which  afterwards  did  appeare 
prsentmt 

the  Constable  of  Darby  presents  that  he  found  a  bad  peece 
of  Eight  in  ye  hand  of  Thomas  fox  who  being  Examined  said 
he  had  it  of  Charles  Whitticor 


248  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 


John  Nixson      pPfT 
John  M addock  Def dt 
in  an  accon  of  debt 
on  award 


John  Child  appeared  as  attorney  to 

ye  prff 

the  Defdt  appeared  in  his  owne  person 
Refered  untill  ye  next  morning 

Abraham  Inloe  pl'tYs!  in  an  accon  of  Debt  after  some 

Cornelious  Derickson  >■  debate    defered   untill  ye   next 

Anthony  Nelson  D"    J  morning 

David  Lloyd  pl*ff  1  ye  pl4ff  and  Defdt  was  called 

James  Sandilands  DefdtJ  and  both  appeared 
The  Corronors  Jury  was  called  and  the  declaracon  was  read 
the  Defdt  Denyes  ye  declaration  and  puts  the  prff  upon  ye 
proofe  of  it 

The  Jury  Impanelled  and  attested 
Edmond  Cartlidge  Robert  Taylor 

John  Smith  Bartho:  Coppock  Eldr 

Tho :  Coates  Isaac  Taylor 

Tho:   Worth  John  Hallawell 

Rich :  Parker  John  Hood 

fTrancis  Yarnall  francis  Chadsey 

The  p^ff  produced  a  pattent  which  was  read  bearing  date 
in  1669  and  severall  other  papers  was  read,  ye  Defdt  produced 
four  pattents  and  three  paper  Evidences  and  ye  old  draught  of 
Upland. 

Anthony  Nelson  being  attested  sd  as  to  ye  bounds  of  ye  Land 
of  Neals  Lawsons  westerly  came  to  the  side  of  the  backstow 
and  forther  saith  not 

William  Woodmansie  being  attested  saith  he  tooke  ye  Land 
that  James  Sandilands  now  claimeth  of  Isarell  Helme  and 
coming  to  see  the  bounds  of  the  Land  the  said  that  ye  run 
parted  the  Land  in  question  and  soe  Long  as  he  Lived  upon  it 
there  was  never  noe  alteracon  of  noe  fences  but  ISTeales  Law- 
sons  Lads  took  away  some  of  the  fencing  but  soone  brought 
the  same  againe 

John  Bailes  being  attested  saith  he  plowed  the  Land  four- 
teene  years  agoe  as  to  the  fence  it  is  in  the  same  place  it  was 


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then  and  that  Neiles  Lawson  told  him  severall  times  that  att 
the  Cherry  tree  at  the  side  of  the  backstow  was  the  bounds 
of  his  Land  and  the  fence  then  seemed  to  be  an  old  fence  and 
further  saith  not, 

The  Jury  finds  for  the  Defdt  with  Cost  of  Suite  and  two 
pence  Damage  Judgment  was  given  according  to  verdite  upon 
which  ye  pl'ff  Craved  an  apeale  to  the  next  provintiall  Cort 
in  Law  which  was  granted  paying  all  Cost  and  Charges  ac- 
cording to  Law  if  againe  Cast. 


Mary  Boules  plfT 

Alexander  deverick  Def  dl 
in  an  accon  of  trespas 
on  ye  Case 


Johnathan  Kay 
Albert  hendrickson 
Eobert  Barber 
Handle  vernan 
petter  Taylor 
Tho:  powell 


the   pllff   and  Defd1 
both  apeared  ye  dec- 
laration was  red  the 
Def1  put  in  his  plea 
in  writing 
Jury  attested 

John  Worell 
William  Cloud 
Samuell  Holt 
Will:  Talley 
Joseph  Richardsson 
peetter  peeterson 
The  Jury  finds  for  ye  plaintiff  with  Cost  of  suite  and  two 
pence  Damage 

Judgment  given  according  to  verdite 
prsented 

Greetto  ye  wife  of  Harman  Johnson  was  bound  over  to  this 
Cort  for  inticeing  the  !N"egeros  Belonging  to  James  Sandilands 
to  Conveay  good  from  there  Master  and  shee  Received  them 
but  shee  promising  to  bee  of  better  behaviour  the  said  James 
Sandilands  did  forgive  hir ;  and  upon  her  submision  and  solomn 
promiss  to  the  Cort  to  doe  soe  noe  more  shee  was  discharged 
paying  hir  fees. 

John  Nixson     pl*ff  ]  was  called  againe  ye  pl'ff  apeared  by 
John  Madock  Def  dlJ  his  attorney  John  Child  and  Excepted 
of  by  the  Cort  and  ye  sd  Child  doth  oblidge  himselfe  to  stand 
and  abide  to  the  Judgment  of  the  Sd  Cort 


250  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Dcclaracon  was  read  and  the  Defdt3  Answer  was  that 
he  owed  nothing  to  the  pl'ff  The  bond  and  Award  was  read  And 
ye  same  Jury  attested  as  in  The  aforesd  accon  The  Jury  finds 
for  ye  pPff  wtt  Cost  of  Suite  and  one  peny  Damage  The  Cort 
Granted  Judgment  according  to  ye  verdite 

The  Cort  adJorned  untill  ye  seventh  hour  ye  next  morning 
and  mett  againe  ordered  by  this  Cort  that  the  sheriff  Repaire 
to  Radnor  and  Haverford  with  some  Assistance  to  Colectt  ye 
Levies  according  to  ye  time  of  Comencement  forthwith  to  the 
End  that  ye  accounts  may  be  made  up  to  ye  satisfaction  of  the 
County  in  Generall  and  to  make  a  true  Returne  thereof  at 
the  next  County  Cort 

A  petition  Exhibited  to  this  Cort  by  severall  of  ye  In- 
habittants  in  and  about  Thomebery  for  a  Cart  way  to  Chester 
and  ye  Cort  Considering  of  ye  same;  Ordered  The  Clerke  to 
send  an  order  to  ye  Grand  Inquest  to  Lay  out  a  Convenient 
Road  from  ye  Towne  of  Thornbery  to  Chester 

Called  again  and  pPffs  and  Defd1 


Abraham  Ixloe 
Cornelius  Dericksox  pl'ffs  -* 
Axthony  ^Nelson         Def  d 


both  apeared  The  same  Jury  as 
before  Except  ffrancis  Chadsey 
Jnstead  of  William  Cloud 
The  Declaraeon  was  read;  the  Defdt3  answer  was  that  he 
had  Dealing  with  Epharim  barman  and  if  this  be  a  debt  to  him 
he  doth  not  deny  it ;  The  Jury  finds  for  ye  pltffs  Three  hundred 
and  nine  Gilders  &  two  stivers  with  Cost  of  suite  and  two 
pence  damage 

The  Cort  gave  Judgment  according  to  verdite 
Chester  ye  9th  of  ye  10th  mo  1691 
ye  Grand  Jury3  prsentmt3 

We  the  Grand  Jury  prsent  Margeritt  Alias  Gretto  Johnson 
wife  of  Harman  Johnson  husbandman  Late  of  Chester  for 
that  ye  sd  Greeto  Johnson  did  since  Chester  faire  Last  fellonv- 
ously  Receive  of  Tobey  Negro  of  James  Sandilands  one  Bushell 
of  wheat  meale  and  alsoe  two  Bushels  of  wheate  and  some 
Candles  it  being  ye  proper  goods  of  James  Sandilands  Contrary 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  251 

to  ye  good  and  wholsom  Laws  of  this  province  in  that  case 
made  and  provided.  Caleb  pusey  foreman 

Wee  of  the  Grand  Jury  doe  find  great  Cause  to  present  y9 
matter  to  This  Cort  as  a  great  greivance  to  ye  County  and  a 
great  discoriagement  to  those  that  have  been  or  may  bee 
aettive  for  ye  future  in  Catching  of  woulfes 

Caleb  pusey  foreman 
Chester  8th  of  ye  10th  mo  1691 

We  of  ye  Grand  Jury  present  Charles  Whitecor  husband- 
man of  the  Towneship  of  Ridley  for  that  he  about  Chester 
faire  Last  as  alsoe  about  as  alsoe  about  ye  begining  of  ye 
seventh  Month  Last  did  disperse  and  pay  away  ffrauddulently 
base  false  and  Counter  Coyne  in  this  province  to  ye  great 
nusanee    thereof  Caleb  pusey  foreman 

Wee  of  ye  Grand  Jury  doe  present  Richard  Thomson  of 
Havorford  for  That  about  fifteene  monthes  since  hee  did  Con- 
fess That  hee  made  of  one  peece  of  Eight  a  dozen  bites  and 
passed  them  away  and  alsoe  made  Stamps  for  others ;  Contrary 
to  Law  in  that  Case  made  and  provided 

Caleb  pusey  ff  ore  man 

Wee  of  ye  Grand  Jury  for  ye  County  of  Chester  in  persuance 
to  an  order  of  Cort  bearing  date  ye  14th  of  f  8th  month  1601 ; 
for  to  Lay  out  a  Convenient  Road  from  ye  kings  Road  in  Darby 
Towneship  to  ye  Landing  place  at  Calin  hook  in  y*  Comity 
aforesd  and  to  End  ye  difference  about  some  peare  trees 
soposed  to  bee  in  ye  road  now  wee  having  been  at  ye  sd  place 
and  carefully  and  deliberatly  considered  ye  sd  matter  have 
unanimously  Agreed  as  followeth  (viz)  The  sd  Road  to  begin 
at  a  corner  stone  near  to  an  ash  tree  by  ye  Creek  side  at  y9 
bottom  of  Mortton  Morttonsons  Orchard;  then  on  a  stright 
Line  four  perches  to  another  comer  stone  being  at  ye  Lower 
corner  of  sd  Morttons  Orchard  then  continuing  a  stright  Line 
Eleven  perches  and  seven  foot  to  a  corner  stone  near  ye  uper 
End  of  ye  sd.  orchard  which  sd  stone  standeth  in  ye  outtermost 
straight  Line  Menconed  in  Mounce  pettersons.  Deed  from 
Andrew  Swanson  Bono ;  Then  continuing  a  Line  at  Thirty  two 


252  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

foot  distance  The  end  of  ye  sd  Mortons  house  being  Built  be- 
fore ye  sd  road  was  agreed  upon  Standing  about  six  foot  in  ye 
sd  Eoad  Excepted  from  ye  sd  mounce  pettersons  fence  to  y° 
end  thereof;  Then  still  continuing  ye  sd  Line  about  six  foot 
wth  in  ye  sd  Morttons  Land  to  ye  end  of  his  fence  still  continuing 
ye  sd  Line  through  ye  woods  to  a  tree  with  notches  by  ye  road 
Agreed  on  among  themselves  to  Darby :  Then  along  ye  severall 
corses  of  ye  sd  road  to  ye  kings  road  at  ye  Eastennost  corner  of 
Thomas  foxes  fence;  Then  turning  westerly  at  Thirty  two 
foot  distance  from  The  aforesd  Line  back  againe  on  ye  sd 
severall  Courses  still  continuing  Thirty  Two  foot  distance  ye 
sd  Morttons  house  End  Excepted ;  as  af oresd ;  to  ye  cross  way 
near  ye  sd  Morttons  house;  then  upon  a  streight  Line  cross  ye 
sd  way  to  a  corner  Stone  standing  at  ye  corner  of  ye  sd  Mounce 
pettersons  fence  being  alsoe  ye  comer  of  ye  sd  cross  road ;  from 
thence  downe  in  a  streight  Line  Eleven  perches  and  10  foot 
to  another  Corner  stone  standing  by  ye  sd  mounce  pettersons 
fence  side  making  here  ye  road  32  foot  from  ye  aforesd  stone 
-at  ye  Lower  corner  of  ye  sd  morttons  orchard  then  down  ye  sd 
Mounce  pettersons  fence  5  perches  &  2  foot  to  a  corner  stone 
standing  by  ye  Criple  side  &  near  ye  corner  of  ye  sd  Mounces 
fence  from  which  sd  stone  to  ye  first  mentioned  stone  it  is  six 
perches  &  two  foot  broad  Caleb  pusey  fioreman 

A  Deed  pased  from  William  Cloud  ye  Elder  to  Robert 
Mackee  for  one  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  on  a  Branch 
of  ISTamans  Creek  with  ye  buildings  and  improvements  upon 
ye  same  bearing  date  ye  seventh  day  of  ye  Tenth  month  1691 

John  Simcocke  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Court  to 
Thomas  Browne  for  forty  Eight  acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Ridley 
Towneship  bearing  date  ye  8th  of  ye  10th  month  1691 

This  Court  AdJorned  untill  ye  second  Third  day  in  ye  first 
month  next 


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253 


Att  a   Court  held  at 
Chester  ye  8th  day 
of  ye  first  month 
1691/2 


•Justices  prsent 


John  Bristow  prsident 

John  Simcocke 

John  Blunston 

George  Maris 

Samuell  Levis 

George  fforman  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
After  proclaimation  was  made  and  silence  Comanded  the 
Justices  of  ye  peace  was  Called  over  James  Sandilands  and 
William  Jenkin  did  not  appeare  The  old  Constables  was  called 
and  appeared  &  gave  in  theire  presentments  that  all  was  well 
and  was  discharged  and  others  Chosen  in  their  Roome  as 
followeth  (viz) 

ye  names  of  ye  Constables  for  ye  year  Insuing 
ffrancis  Litle  for  Chester 
John  Bartram  for  Darby 
William  Malin  for  uper  providence 
George  Smedley  for  Midletowne 
Joseph  Kent  for  Springfield 
Bobertt  vernan  for  neither  providence 
Josiah  Taylor  for  Marple 
John  Holston  for  Edgmont 
William  Rowe  for  Concord 
Nathaniell  Richards  for  Aston 
Henry  Lewis  for  harford 
Isaac  Taylor  for  Thornbery 
Walter  Martin  for  Chichester 
Ringnear  petterson  for  Ridley 
Samuel  Scott  for  Burmingham 

Robert  Ewre  &  Elizabeth  his  wife  PPffs 
Against  John  Simcock  John  Bristow 
and  Randle  vernon  Defd1 

in  an  accon  of  ye  Case 
The  Accon  was  called  and  the  Pltffs  did  not  appear  &  was 
refered  untill  ye  after  noone 


254  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  Or 

A  new  Grand  Jury  Impanilled 
Tho:  Coeborne  Thomas  vernan      Bartholomew  Coppock  Junr 
Handle  vernan    Petter  Taylor        Richard  Amies 
David  Ogdon      Tho:  Minshaw       David  Evans 
John  Kingsman  Will :  Swaf ord       George  Peeree 
Geo  Woodyer      Rich:  Bernerd       John  Lewis 
John  Sharpies     Rich:  Woodward  being-  sumoned  to  serve  of 
John  kirke  James  swaford       ye  Grand  jury  did  not  ap- 

John  Marshall    John  Howell  pear  and  was  fined  10s  pr 

Tho :  Coats  man  excepting  John  Lewis 

of    whom    satisfacon     was 
given    to    ye    Cort    and    he 
was  Excused 
The  Accon  of  Robertt  Ewer  was  called  againe  in  ye  after 
noone 

And  John  White  and  Charles  Pickering  appeared  as  At- 
torneys for  Robert  Ewer  And  Patrick  Robinson  and  David 
Lloyd  as  Attorneys  for  ye  Governo1-  and  ye  Executors  of 
Thomas  Brasie  John  Simcoeke  John  Britsow  and  Randle 
vernan 

The  declaracon  was  read  and  ye  Defdt3  Answer  was  y° 
Declaracon  was  not  Leagall  nor  substantiall  nor  sufishent  in 
Law  to  be  Answered  unto  And  after  a  great  debate  Concern- 
ing ye  Leagallness  and  unLeagallness  of  ye  Declaracon  it  was 
Refered  to  ye  Court  and  ye  Defd1  Craved  a  none  suite  and  ye 
Court  Considering  ye  same  being  but  Just  a  Corrum  ye  Ma- 
jority of  which  granted  a  none  suite  for  that  the  Declaracon 
was  Insofitient 

Thomas  Browne  Supervisor  for  ye  Township  of  Ridley  for 
ye  year  Insuing 

William  Brinton   Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Court  to 
John  Davis  for  fifty   Acres  of   Land  Lying  in  Burmingham 
bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of  the  first  month  1690 
ye  Grand  Jury  prsentment 
ye  8th  of  ye  1st  mo  109 1/2 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  255 

we  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  present  Charles  Pickering  and 
James  Standfield  for  that  since  ye  Last  Cort  the  did  hunt  take 
up  and  detaine  for  about  Twenty  four  hours  the  swine  of 
Daniell  Humphreys  and  Humphrey  Ellis  to  ye  number  about 
seven  or  eight :  against  ye  Laws  of  this  province  in  that  case 
made  and  provided  Caleb  pusey  forman 

William  Cloud  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Cort  unto 
Joseph  Cloud  and  John  Cloud  for  Two  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  Lying  in  Chester  County  with  all  ye  Buildings  and  Im- 
provements on  ye  same  bearing  Date  ye  8th  day  of  the  10th 
month  1691 

An  Assignment  of  ye  same  Deed  from  John  Cloud  to  Joseph 
Cloud  was  Acknowledged  in  open  Cort  bearing  date  ye  7th  day 
of  ye  lgt  month  1691/2 

John  Blunston  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Open  Court  unto 
John  Roads  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  bearing 
date  ye  2d  day  of  ye  1st  mo  1691/2 

John  Mendinghall  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Open  Court 
unto  George  Maris  for  all  his  Land  Lying  in  Concord  with  all 
ye  Buildings  and  Improvements  upon  ye  same  at  his  decease 
bearing  date  ye  8th  day  of  ye  1st  mo  1691/2 

John  ffox  &  Thomas  England  acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Open 
Court  unto  Robert  Langum  for  Seventy  Acres  of  Land  Lying- 
in  Midletowne  bearing  date  ye  Eight  day  of  ye  first  month 
1691/2 

frrancis  Cooke  by  Michaell  Blunston  his  Attorney  Assigned 
over  an  assignment  of  a  Deed  unto  John  Blunston  for  one 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  near  to  ye  Landing  ye 
Deed  bearing  date  ye  Last  of  November  1681  and  ye  assign- 
ment to  francis  Cooke  bearing  date  ye  8th  of  June  1683  and 
this  assignment  bearing  date  ye  29th  of  ye  11th  mo  1691 

Thomas  Hood  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Open  Cort  by  his 
Attorney  John  Blunston  unto  John  Hood  for  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  Lying  in  ye  Towneship  of  Darby  on  the  west  side  of 
Darby  Creek  bearing  date  ye  Eight  day  of  ye  first  month  1692 


256  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Sheriff  made  return  of  an  Execucon  against  Alexander 
Deue ricks  not  to  be  found 

James  Browne  Assigned  a  Deed  over  in  open  Cort  unto 
Robert  Jef reis  for  for  sixty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Chichester 
bearing  date  ye  8th  day  of  march  1691 

John  Roads  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Courtt  by  John 
Blunston  his  Attorney  unto  Lewis  David  for  one  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Towneship  of  Darby  bearing  date 
ye  second  day  of  ye  first  month  1691/2 

Richard  Tucker  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Courtt  by 
John  Smith  his  Attorney  unto  Thomas  Smith  for  one  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  Ly  in  ye  Towneship  of  Darby  bearing  date  ye 
fifteenth  of  ye  second  month  1691/2 

Elizabeth  Musgrove  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Court 
unto  John  fox  for  one  hundred  acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Midle- 
towne  bearing  date  ye  Eight  day  of  ye  first  month  1691/2 

The  sheriff  made  return  of  an  Execucon  against  John  Mad- 
dock  not  to  be  found 

ye  Cort  Adjorned  untill  ye  2d  3d  day  in  ye  4th  month  next 
The  orphans  Court  was  called  and  an  Inventory  of  ye  goods 
&  Chattels  of  Thomas  Brasie  deceased  presented  to  this  Court 
to  bee  Entered  &  Recorded  as  f  olio  wet  h — An  Inventory  of  y9 
goods  and  Chatles  rights  &  Credits  of  Thomas  Brasie  deceased 
taken  and  Appraysed  by  Caleb  pusey  &  Thomas  vernan  ye 
29th  of  ye  7th  mo  1690 

lb      s       d 

Imprimis  his   wearing  apparell 6     00     00 

to  plate  butons    1     00     00 

to  a  silver  wach   3     10     00 

to  1  paire  of  Iron  racks 1     00     00 

to  a  Steel  Mil    0     08     00 

to  1  Iron  morter  &  pestill 0     10     00 

to  a  Baking  plate   0     12     00 

to  one  drawing  knife  1  falling  axe.  ...      0     04     00 
to  one  grubing  axe  1  paire  of  Chisils 

&  1  gouge   0     04     03 

to  one  Inch  borer  1  Lesser  1  Gimblitt.      0     02     06 


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0 

04 

00 

0 

02 

09 

0 

06 

06 

0 

06 

06 

0 

07 

10 

0 

04 

06 

0 

14 

00 

to  1  bull  &  1  heafer   4 

to  1  sadle  &  bridle 0 

to  1  old  cortaine 0 

to  1  feather  bed  &  boulster 3 

to  1  feather  bed  &  boulster  &  pillow.  .  2 
to  1  red  rug  1  green  1  yellow  1  ash 

Collered   rug    1 

to  3  flaxen  sheets  &  2  pillow  bears.  ...  2 


09     10 


18     00 


to  one  Iron  Spindle  1  Coopers  ads. 
to  one  fro  1  bill  hook  1  hamer.  . .  . 
to  one  paire  of  Iron  trouses  1  truoll 

to  1  Copsa  boult  &  1  ads.  .  .  . 

to  23  p  Iron  1  Litle  frying  pan.  .  . 
to  1  other  frying  pan  &  brandiron. 
to  1  Iron  driping  pan  1  Thort  saw. 
to  1  Iron  bar  1  Spitt  1  forke  1  paire  of 

tongs    1    Litle    pan    1    paire   Taylors 

sheers 0 

to  1  warming  pan  2  Iron  weges  more 

Iron  ware  3  stuyrips    0 

to  1  Iron  pott  &  hooks  1  brass  pot  one 

brass  pan  &  som  old  brass 1 

to  15d  of  old  pewter   2 

to  1  Litle  Coper  pott   1  Large  gun  2 

others .  . 2 

to  1  paire  of  Iron  hanges  2  meale  sives .      0 

£ 
to  hempen  Traises  1  dozen  of  trenchers 

one  plater  &  one  old  bowle 0 

to  5  pound  of  harow  tines  1  hour  glass     0 

to  1  bible  in  2  volums 0 

to  1  flock  bed  &  boulster  &  1  green  rug     1     00     00 
to  2   paire    of   boots    1    suit    of   green 
Cortaine  and  valones  1  Case  of  botles 

&  Lumber   ..      1     08     00 

to  1  Leather  belt  1  cane  1  half  e  bushell 
1  Earthen  botle  1  paire  of  bellows 
one  paile  1  plow  share  I  pick  prong.      0 


16 

06 

10 

00 

10 

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4 

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07 

00 

03 

06 

08 

00 

09  06 

10  00 

11  00 
03  00 

12  00 

13  00 

05  00 

06  00 


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to  2  table  Cloathes  <fc  6  napkins 1  10     00 

to  1  paire  of  Canvis  sheets  1  old  one.  .      0  10     00 
to  1  Cushons  2  axes  4  hatchets  1  paire 

of  Large  hooks  3  Laches  &  2  spring 

Locks    2    box    Locke    1   box    <fe    five 

heaters    2  06     00 

to  3  Augers  1  marking  Iron  1  paire  of 

duftails  1  rest  about  2lb  of  old  Iron 

2  of  small  nails  1  Coffer  1  Coper  and 

one  brand  Iron  .  .  . 3  01     00 

Carved  to  ye  other  Side 

to  one  copper  still  6z  worme 10  00     00 

to  one    small    Iron    pott    &    one    brass 

skellitt    00  07     06 

to  one  Iron  pott    00  07     00 

to  two  winscote  Chestes 01  00     00 

to  one  Cart  sadle   00  02     06 

to  five  Caps  Lined  with  Calico  «fe  8  gartt 

weebs    00  12     00 

to  one  paire  of  Cart  wheels  and  Cartt  01  00     00 

to  one  paire  of  spitles  and  Case 00  04     00 

£  s       d 

to  one  paire  of  small  brass  scales 00  03     00 

to  1  paire  of  stilliards   00  10     00 

to  1  paire  of  hinges  &  other  Iron  things 

1  broad  hatchett   00  10     00 

to  1  bay  horse  four  pound 04  00     00 

to  a  mare  and  Colt 05  00     00 

to  Cross   mare   and    Colt 05  00     00 

to  3  hoggs  and  3  sowes   04  15     00 

84  02     02 

Caleb   pusey 
Thomas    vernan 

his  T  mark 


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259 


The  Court  AdJorned  untill  ye  first  Third  day  in  ye  Eight 
month  next 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  14th  day  of  ye  4th 
month  1692 


John  Simcocke  prsident 
John  Bristow 
John  Blunston 
George  Maris     ^Justices 
William  Jenkin 
Samuell  Levis 

Caleb   Pusey   Sheriff 
Joshua   ffearne   Clerke 

after  proclaimation  made  and  by  the  King  &  Queens  Au- 
thority &  in  ye  name  of  the  Proprietor  silence  Comanded  the 
Justices  was  called  and  all  appeared 

The  Grand  Jury  was  called  over  &  all  appeared  Except 
Eandle  vernan  and  John  Kingsman  who  after  account  given 
Concerning  their  absence  the  was  Excused 

philip  Rumon  supervisor  for  Chichester  for  ye  year  Insuing 

Jeremiah  Collitt  declared  in  oppen  Court  that  hee  have 
received  full  satisfaction  of  nathaniel  Thornton  on  ye  account 
of  that  Execution  that  was  Levied  upon  his  plantation 


Richard  Crossby     pPff 
John  Calluertt      Defd1 
in  an  accon  of  debt 


The  declaration  was  read  and  ye 
Defd1  owned  the  Debt ;  and  Con- 
fessed Judgement  in  open  Courtt 
.  according  to  ye  Declaration 


John  Hendrickson  prff    1 

Mounce  petterson   Defd1  pvithdrawne 

in  an  accon  of  slander        J 


James  Bealiffe        pPff 
Robertt  way  Defd1 

in  an  accon  of  Trover 
and  Convertion 


-withdrawne 


17 


260  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Robertt  Browne  came  into  Courtt  &  acknowledged  biraselfe 
Gilty  of  Lying  with  a  yonge  woman  and  haveing  ye  Carnall 
knowledge  of  her  Contrary  to  ye  Law  in  that  case  made  and 
provided,  and  Cast  himselfe  upon  ye  mercy  of  ye  bench  to  doe 
what  ye  pleased  with  him;  And  the  Courtt  Considering  the 
unlawfull  act  of  unclainess  seeing  the  woman  is  not  to  be  found 
and  ye  sd  Browne  Humbly  submiting  himselfe  &  promising  for 
ye  future  to  be  carefull  &  doe  soe  noe  more  The  Courtt  have 
been  pleased  to  show  him  mercey  and  doe  fine  him  forty  shill- 
ings to  be  paid  into  The  sheriff  before  ye  next  Court  and  to  be 
discharged  paying  his  fees.  And  Thomas  Browne  Brother  to 
ye  sd  Robertt,  doth  Recognize  himselfe  in  ye  sum  of  Ten  pounds 
for  ye  payment  of  ye  af oresd  fine  and  Charges  &c 

The  Courtt  AdJorned  for  one  hour  &  mett  againe 


The  Declaration  was  read  The 
Defd1  Appeared  and  had  nothing  to 
say  why  Judgement  should  not  pass 


Robert  Turner  pPff 

Caleb  pusey        Defd1 

in  an  accon  of  Trespas 

on  ye  Case 

The  Courtt  gave  Judgement  against  Caleb  pusey  according 
to  ye  Declaration 

The  Court  ordered  that  Every  respective  Township  within 
this  County  for  ye  future  from  time  to  time  shall  within  them- 
selves appoint  supervisors  &  fence  vewers  and  make  returnes 
of  ye  same  to  ye  County  Courtt  from  time  to  time. 

Henry  Barnes  Joyner  was  called  to  ye  bar  to  answer  to  Three 
Prsentments  for  being  Drunk  and  abusing  Magisstrats  where 
upon  ye  prsentments  was  read  agl  him  who  plead  Gilty  to  them 
all  And  the  Courtt  gave  Judgment  that  ye  sd  Barnes  should 
pay  a  fine  of  six  pounds  &  Cost  of  suite  &c,  &  remain  prisoner 
untill  payment;  And  alsoe  to  be  bound  to  his  good  behaviour 
for  one  year  and  one  day 

Daniell  Ryley  was  called  to  ye  bar  the  Inditement  was  read 
ag-t  him  for  stealing  of  a  bell  of  Tho :  Peersons  horss  and  being 
asked  whether  he  was  Gilty  or  not  Gilty  he  said  Gilty  but 
hoped  hee  should  doe  soe  noe  more ;  thereupon  ye  Courtt  gave 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  261 

Judgement  That  he  pay  fourteen  shillings  to  ye  party  wronged 
and  all  Charges  &c ;  and  to  be  bound  to  ye  good  behaviour  for 
one  year  and  a  day,  and  to  remaine  prissoner  untill  payment 

Owen  magdalion  doth  Recognize  himselfe  in  ye  siun  of  forty 
pounds  for  ye  good  behaviour  of  ye  sd  Daniell  Ryley  to  all  y9 
Kings  &  Queens  Leigs  people  and  to  pay  all  Charges  according 
to  ye  afforesd  Judgement 

John  Blunston  attorney  to  William  Shardlow  of  London  ac- 
knowledged a  Deed  of  feoffment  in  Open  Courtt  unto  Robert 
Smith  for  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Towneship 
of  Darby  bearing  Date  ye  10th  day  of  ye  4th  month  1692 

Joshua  ffearne  Attorney  to  John  Roads  acknowledged  a 
Deed  of  feofment  in  open  Courtt  imto  William  Jenkin  At- 
torney to  Ralph  Lewis  for  one  hundred  &  fifty  Acres  of  Land 
Lying  in  ye  Towneship  of  Darby  bearing  date  ye  14th  day  of 
ye  4th  month  1692 

John  Clewes  Acknowledged  a  Deed  of  feoffment  in  open 
Courtt  unto  Joseph  Edge  for  fifty  acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye 
Towneship  of  Darby  bearing  date  ye  first  day  of  y"  second 
month  1692 

John  Bristow  Attorney  to  John  Kixson  Acknowledged  a 
Deed  of  feoffment  in  oppen  Courtt  unto  John  Parker  for 
seventy  Acres  of  Land  wth  plantation  &  Improvements  bearing 
Date  ye  4th  day  of  ye  3d  month  1691 

Joshua  ffearn  Attorney  to  Samuell  Bradshaw  Delivered  a 
Deed  of  feoffm1  in  open  Courtt  unto  John  Blunston  Attorney 
to  John  Bowne  for  two  hundred  and  forty  Acres  of  Land  bear- 
ing date  ye  13th  day  of  ye  4th  month  1692 

John  Bristow  &  John  Simcocke  executors  to  Thomas  Brassey 
Delivered  a  Deed  in  Open  Courtt  unto  Andrew  Jobe  for  one 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Towne  of  Chester  bearing 
date  ye  12th  day  of  ye  4th  month  1692 

John  Blunston  Attorney  to  William  Shardlow  of  London 
Delivered  a  Deed  of  feoffment  in  open  Court  unto  Thomas 
Worth  for  ye  use  of  ye  heires  of  Mathew  Gratton  being  one 


262  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Towneship  of  Darby  bear- 
ing date  ye  fourteenth  day  of  ye  fourth  month  1692 

Thomas  Worth  Delivered  a  Deed  in  Open  Court  unto  John 
Hood  for  ye  above  said  hundred  Acres  of  Land  bearing  ye  same 
date 

ye  Cort  AdJorned  untill  ye  2d  3d  day  in  ye  7th  mo  next 

Geo:  fTorman  Sheriff  made  return  of  an  Execution  ag1 
Alexander  Devericks  att  ye  suite  of  Mary  Boules  that  ye  13th 
of  March  1691/2  he  Apprehended  and  tooke  in  to  Custidy  ye 
body  of  Alixander  Devericks  after  which  ye  sd  Devericks  did 
satisfie  ye  Execution  as  witness  my  hand  Geo :  fforman 

The  new  sheriff  Calleb  pusey  made  Return  of  an  Execution 
ag1  John  Maddocks  att  ye  suite  of  John  Nixon  not  satisfied  onely 
four  pound   Ten   Shillings  Received. 

The  Grand  Jury  Prsents  ye  want  of  a  bridge  at  Walter  fosits. 
Tho:  Coeborne  foreman. 


Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  13th  and  14th  Dayes 
of  ye  Th  month  1692 


John  Bristow  prsident 
John  Simcocke 
George  Maris     I  Justices 
William  Jenkin  prsent 
Samuell  Levis 

Caleb   pusey   sheriff 
Josh  ffearne  Clerk 
proclaimation  was  made 
After  silence  Comanded  by  ye  King  and  Queens  Authority 
ye  Grand  Jury  was  called  over  and  all  appeared.     The  Con- 
stables was  called  but   William  Rowe   Isaac   Taylor  Walter 
Martin  &  Samuell  Scott  who  was  fined  10s  apeece 

Robert  Turner  Admin1"  of  ye  Estate  of  Christifull  Taylor 
deceased  PM  Against  Ralph  &  Dorothy  ffretwell  &  ye  Exe- 
cutr8  &  Adminisrs  of  Ralph  ffretwell  deceased  Defd*  In  a  plea 
of  Trespas  on  ye  Case 

The  Action  was  called  and  ye  TVS  apeared  by  his  Attorney 
Patrick  Robinson. 

The  Defd1  did  not  Apeare;  ye  Declaracon  was  read;  &  a 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


263 


Letter  of  attorney  from  Robert  Turner  to  y9  sd  Patrick  was 
also  read;  and  ye  sd  Attorney  produced  ye  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration and  Contractt  in  Open  Court;  and  ye  Court  gave 
Judgment  that  this  Accon  be  defered 

ffrancis  Chadsey  Attorney  to  Denis  Ratchford  Acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  in  Open  Court  to  Thomas  Green  for  100  Acres 
of  Land  Lying  in  Concord  bearing  date  ye  6th  of  ye  Eight  month 
1691 

The  Court  Adjorned  for  two  hours  and  mett  againe  accord- 
ing to  adjornment 

The  Plaintiff  &  Defendant  was 
called  &  both  Apeared  The  Decla- 
racon  was  read:  The  Defdt3  an- 
swer was  that  he  never  said  such 
words 


PPff 
Defd1 


Petter  Boynton 
John  Maddock 
in  an  Accon  of 
Scandle  &  def  amacon 


The  was  Impaneled 


Juriors 


Philip  Kumon 
Ellis  Ellis 
David  Merideth 
George  Peerce 
John  Worrilaw 
John  Bowetter 


John  Worrell 
Albert  Hendrickson 
William  Clayton 
Tho:  Marttin 
Edward  Cartter 
ffrancis   Yarnall 


The  Jury  finds  for  ye  Plaintife 
with  Cost  of  suite  and  two 
pence  Damage 


want  of  a 


Evidences 
Joshua  Jones 
Ann  Sandilands^ 
Judgement  given  According  to  verdite 

ye  Grand  Inquest  prsentml 
wee  of  ye   Grand  Inquest  doe  prsent  ye  great 
prisson 

we  do  also  prsent  Richard  Thomson  for  Ranging  ye  woods 
&  for  ye  taking  up  of  horses  saying  he  was  ranger  but  we 
find  him  not  fitt  for  that  honest  Trust 

we  do  also  prsent  Owen  Magdaniell  &  Richard  Thomson  & 
Daniell  Ryley  for  riding  &  ranging  on  first  dayes  as  well  as 


264  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

on  other  dayes  &  for  fireing  a  pistill  Late  at  night  at  John 
Callverts  window  to  his  and  his  wifes  great  afrightment 

Tho:  Coeborn  foreman 

we  doe  also  prsent  John  Haddock  for  abuseing  John  Sira- 
cock  &  John  Bristow  being  ye  King  &  Queens  Justices  of  ye 
peace  for  calling  them  a  pack  of  roauges 

Randle  vernon  foreman 

Yv7e  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  doe  prsent  Tho :  Browne  of  Ridley 
for  keeping  of  a  Tipling  houss  &  selling  of  rum  without  a 
Licence;  Tho:  Coeburn  foreman 

we  doe  alsoe  prsent  petter  Worrell  ye  yonger  of  Marple  for 
takeing  up  and  sadleing  of  John  Shaws  mare  for  his  owne  use 
&  also  for  Cocking  of  hay  on  ye  first  day. 

Tho :  Coeburn  foreman 

we  doe  also  prsent  ye  Cuntreys  agrevance  that  John  Bristow 
being  head  ranger  hath  Imployed  Richard  Thomson  to  take 
up  a  horse  that  was  marked  &  hath  marked  him  for  ye  Governor 

Ran  die  vernan  foreman 

we  doe  also  prsent  Richard  Thomson  now  of  Marple  for 
taking  &  Converting  a  horse  of  Johnathan  Heys  to  his  own 
use ;  Tho :  Coeburn  foreman 

Ave  doe  also  prsent  ye  Towneship  of  Chester  for  want  of  a 
bridge  at  ye  Kings  Road  at  Calebs  mill ; 

Tho:  Coeburn  fforeman 

Richard  Thomson  &  Owen  Magdaniell  was  called  to  ye  bar 
to  answer  an  Inditement  &  submited  themselves  to  ye  Court 
&  ye  Court  Considered  the  same  and  gave  Judgment  that  ye 
pay  three  pounds  a  peece  and  all  Charges  Equally  between 
them  &  to  be  bound  to  their  good  behavior  for  a  year  <fe  a  day 

Richard  Thomson  was  called  to  ye  bar  to  answer  to  an  Indite- 
ment for  taking  a  horse  of  Jonathan  Hays  &  Converting  him 
to  his  own  use  and  submited  himselfe  to  the  Court  and  ye 
Court  Considered  ye  same  &  gave  Judgement  that  he  pay  two 
fTould  &  all  Charges  &  to  be  bound  to  his  good  behavior  for  a 
yeare  &  a  day 

The  abovesd  Richard  Thomson  Exhibitted  a  petition  to  ye 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  265 

Court  Concerning  the  abovesd  prmises  but  their  was  severall 
things  in  ye  pitition  Concerning  the  horse  that  was  proved  to 
be  false 

Jacob  Sinicock  Corronor  of  ye  County  of  Chester  Acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  in  Open  Court  to  Patrick  Robinson  Lawfull 
Attorney  to  Robertt  Turner  for  Twenty  two  shares  of  ye  Corn 
mill  &  saw  mill  and  Implements  thereof  and  ye  Twenty  two 
shares  of  ye  Twenty  two  Acres  of  Land  all  in  ye  towneship  of 
Chester  bearing  date  ye  13th  day  of  ye  7th  mo  1692 

ye  Court  Adjorned  to  ye  Eight  hour  in  ye  morning  &  mett 
againe 

whereas  Complaint  hath  been  made  to  John  Bristow  one  of 
ye  Justices  of  ye  peace  by  William  Clayton  agl  Henry  Renolds 
for  that  ye  sd  Henry  Renolds  did  deny  ye  paym1  of  one  pound 
Eleven  shillings  altho  ye  sd  Clayton  had  a  bill  under  ye  sd 
Renolds  hand  yett  ye  sd  Renolds  denyed  ye  bill  but  afterwards 
by  a  writing  under  his  own  hand  he  owned  ye  bill  but  aledged 
that  ye  mony  was  paid  in  London,  wch  doth  not  appear  as  yett 
and  this  return  being  made  to  ye  Court  ye  Court  Considered 
ye  same ;  and  ordered  that  ye  sd  Renolds  shall  pay  ye  sd  sum  & 
all  Charges;  and  if  it  afterwards  be  made  appear  that  ye  sd 
money  be  paid  in  London ;  the  said  William  Clayton  is  ordered 
hereby  to  repay  ye  same  with  all  Charges. 

Ye  Court  Adjorned  for  two  houres  &  mett  againe  according 
to  adjornm* 

Isaac  Warner  and  John  Eldridge  was  called  to  ye  bar  to  an- 
swer to  a  prsentment  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  for  abusing  John 
Simcock  one  of  ye  King  &  Queens  Justices  of  ye  peace  in  saying 
that  hee  was  drunk  and  put  themselves  upon  tryall 

ye  Jury  Attested  ^      Jon  Bowetter 

Phillip  Rumon  Albcrtt  Ilendrickson 

Tho :  Massey  Will :  Clayton 

Isaac  Taylor  Tho:  Mart  tin 

Geo  Peerce  Jonathan  hayes 

Jon  Worrello  Handle  Tallin 
Jon   Worrell 


266  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Evidences  for  ye  Def dts 
John  Hodskins  Joshua  Jones 

Mary  Hodskins  ffrancis  Litle 

Geo:  Simcock  ye  Jury  finds  Isaac  Warner 

Susanah  Simcock  Gillty  of  ye  Inditement 

James  Browne 
whereupon  Judgment  was  given  that  ye  sd  Warner  shall  pay 
a  fine  of  forty  shillings  &  all  Court  Charges  &  be  bound  to  his 
good  behavior 

John  Maddock  was  called  to  ye  bar  to  Answer  to  a  prsent- 
ment  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  for  abuseing  John  Simcock  &  John 
Bristow  two  of  ye  King  &  Queens  Justices  of  ye  peace  in  calling 
of  them  a  pack  of  Boaugs  &  ye  Jury  was  called  &  ye  sd  Maddock 
did  then  in  Open  Court  still  afirm  that  ye  sd  prtyes  was  two  of 
ye  greatest  Bouges  that  ever  came  into  America;  whereupon 
ye  Courtt  gave  Judgement  that  he  pay  a  fine  of  five  pounds  and 
Cost  of  suite  &c.  The  sd  Maddock  was  also  fined  5s  for  swearing 
Thomas  Browne  was  called  to  ye  bar  to  Answer  to  a  prsent 
of  ye  Grand  Inquest  for  Selling  of  rum  &  keeping  an  ordenary 
without  Lisence  but  Submited  himselfe  to  ye  Court  and  the 
Court  Considering  ye  same  fined  him  five  pounds  and  to  pay 
all  Cost  of  suite 

Petter  Worrell  came  into  y9  Court  and  Openly  declared 
himselfe  firmly  bound  by  Becognes  in  ye  penall  Sum  of  160 
pounds  for  ye  fines  of  Bichard  Thomson  and  all  Courtt  Charges 
and  also  for  ye  good  behaviour  of  ye  sd  Thomson  &  Owen 
Magdaniell  for  one  year  &  a  day 

francos  worley  was  Attested  declareth  that  ye  horss  which 
Bichard  Thomson  took  up  &  brought  to  John  Bristow  ye  head 
ranger  had  noe  Eare  mark  for  hee  felt  wth  his  fingers  on  both 
his  Ears  very  well  becaus  ye  said  he  was  a  stray  horss. 

Tho:  Baldwin  supervisor  for  ye  Township  of  Chester  for 
ye  year  Insuing 

phillip  Buman  supervisor  for  ye  Township  of  Chichester  for 
ye  year  Insuing 

Ordered  that  all  y9  Inhabittants  of  ye  County  of  Chester 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  267 

shall  forthwith  pay  theire  Levies  that  are  behind  and  that  a 
warrant  be  forthwith  derected  to  the  sheriff  to  Levie  ye  same 

The  Corronrs  return  of  an  Execution  against  Caleb  pusey 
&  Company  at  ye  suite  of  Robertt  Turner  for  ye  sum  of  Three 
hundred  &  nineteene  pounds  eightteene  shillings  and  seven 
pence  half  peney  silver  mony  with  Cost  of  suite  by  vertue  of 
ye  within  writt  upon  ye  15th  day  of  June  1692,  I  did  take  in 
execucon  ye  22  shares  of  Land  Corn  &  sawmill  and  Imple- 
ments thereof  belonging  to  ye  within  Caleb  pusey  and  Company 
Cittuate  in  Chester  County  according  to  a  schedule  thereto 
Annexed  &  did  Impanell  &  attest  a  Jury  of  twelve  men  to 
Apraise  &  vallue  ye  same  according  to  Law  for  payment  of  y9 
debt  &  Charges  wth  in  Exprest  who  did  vallue  &  Aprise  ye  same 
att  550!b  Lawfull  mony  of  Pensilvania  according  to  the 
Apraisement  undr  ye  hands  and  seales  of  ye  sd  Juriors  dated" 
ye  15th  of  June  1692  thereto  also  afixed  and  Jdid  also  in  ye 
Courtt  house  of  ye  sd  County,  notice  thereof  having  been 
formerly  given  on  ye  28th  of  July  1692  on  ye  5th  of  August 
1692,  expose  to  sale  22  shares  of  ye  said  corn  and  saw  mills  & 
Implements  thereof  &  of  Twenty  two  shares  of  ye  said  Land 
at  378£  2s:  6d  in  ye  prsence  of  severall  persons  &  nobody 
haveing  bid  for  ye  same,  I  adjudge  the  same  to  belong  to  ye 
sd  Robertt  Turner  ye  Creditor  for  payment  of  his  sd  debt  cf 
319lb  18s:  7^d  &  of  11£:  10s:  3d  Charges  hee  ye  sd  Robertt 
Turner  haveing  in  open  Court  returned  the  sum  of  46£:  138: 
7id  to  which  ye  22  shares  amounted  to  over  &  above  ye  sd  debt 
and  Charges  to  ye  sd  Caleb  pusey  &  Companie  according  to 
Law  Conform  to  a  Deed  of  sale  thereof  by  me  to  him  thereof 
made  dated  ye  15th  day  of  September  1692. 

Jacob  Simcock  Corronor 

George  Willard  Acknowledged  a  deed  in  open  Court  unto 
Reece  hentt  for  one  hundred  &  Twenty  five  Acres  of  Land 
Lying  in  newtovvne  bearing  date  ye  15th  of  ye  6th  mo  1692 

Albertt  hendrickson  acknowledged  a  Deed  in  open  Court 
unto  James  Bails  for  Twenty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  on  y8  South 


268  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

side  of  Chester  Creek  bearing  date  ye  14th  day  of  ye  7th  mo. 
1692. 

Thomas  Bright  assigned  over  a  Deed  in  open  Court  unto 
Robert  Huchinson  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Town- 
ship of  Concord  bearing  date  ye  13th  of  ye  7th  mo :  92 

Patrick  Robinson  Attorney  to  Owen  folke  Acknowledged 
a  Deed  in  open  Court  unto  Samuell  Levis  for  one  hundred  & 
fifty  acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Township  of  Darby  bearing 
date  ye  twenty  seventh  day  of  ye  fourth  month  1692 

ye  Court  Adjorned  unto  ye  1st:  3d  day  in  ye  8th  mo  next 


Att  an  orphans  Court 
held  at  Chester  ye 
1st  3d  day  in  ye 
8th  mo.  1692 


John  Bristow  prsident 

Justices  prsent 


George  Maris 


William  Jenkin 
Sam11  Levi-; 

fTraneis  Litle  Dep1  Sheriff 
Joshua   ffearne   Clerke 

William  Vestall  and  his  wife  Relict  of  John  Brunsdall  De- 
ceased was  called  and  appeared  and  the  Court  Required  the 
said  William  Vestall  to  give  Security  to  the  Court  well  and 
Truely  to  perform  the  Trust  of  Gardianship  for  the  Children 
of  the  Deceased  untill  he  hath  pased  his  accounts  in  oppen 
Court  and  be  discharged  according  to  Law  which  accordingly 
he  did 

petter  Baynton  was  called  to  give  Security  to  this  Court  well 
&  Truly  to  perform  the  Trust  of  Gardianship  for  two  of  the 
Children  of  James  Sandilands  Deceased  but  he  making  severall 
Aligacons  in  the  matter  it  was  defered  untill  the  next  Court  he 
then  making  his  Apearance 

George  fforman  was  called  three  times  on  the  same  Account 
and  did  not  Apeare  upon  which  the  Court  ordered  that  he  be 
Sumoned  to  apear  at  the  next  orphans  Court 

By  The  Aprobation  of  this  Court  William  Hill  was  Bound 
an  Aprentice  to  Thomas  withers  untill  he  be  of  the  age  of 
Twenty  yeares  he  being  now  Eight  years  of  age  Signed  by  the 
Clerke  under  the  County  Seal 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  269 

This  Court  Adjorned  until  the  first  Third  day  in  the  first 
month  next 


Att  a  Court  held  at  Chester] 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  4th   day  of  ye   8th 


John  Bristow  prsident 
George  Maris     ]  - 


Isaac  Warner  pl'ff 
John  Prue  Def  d* 

in  an  accon  on  ye  Case 
upon  attachment  in  the 


William  Jenkin  J-  _ 
n  T     .  p  sent 

mo  1692  J  Sam11  Levis        J r 

ffrancis  Litle  Dep1  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
After  proclaimacon  was  made  and 
silence  Comanded  by  the  King  and 
Queens  Authority  the  prrT  and 
Defd1  was  called  and  neither  of 
hands  of  James  Baylis  I  them  appeared  this  accon  was  de- 

fered  by  the  Court  untill  the  after- 
noone    And   then    this    accon   was 
called  againe  and  the  pltff  did  not 
appeare  Thomas  Withers  appeared 
for  The  Defd1  and  desired  a  non- 
suite  but  John  Eldridge  being  being  Attested  declared  that 
the  prr!  was  gone  over  the  River  for  an  Evidence  And  the 
Court  Considering  that  the  weather  was  so  bad  that  it  was 
Impossible  for  any  one  to  pass  upon  the  River  the  thought  fitt 
to   Continue   this   accon   untill  The   next   Court;    and  it   was 
Continued. 

Henry  Hastings  for  Abusing  the  Court  was  Comited  into 
Custidy  to  Answer  the  Same  But  afterwards  the  sd  Henry 
Hastings  Exhibited  a  petition  to  the  sd  Court  humbley  sub- 
miting  himselfe  to  their  mercey  being  sory  for  what  he  had  said 
and  done  and  desired  to  be  forgiven  upon  which  the  Court 
Considered  the  same  and  ordered  that  upon  his  now  submiting 
and  his  promiss  of  good  behaviour  for  the  future  he  shall  be 
discharged  paying  his  fees 

Robert  Barber  for  many  Reflecting  words  and  abuses  to  the 
sd  Court  was  ordered  to  be  bound  to  his  good  behaviour  and  to 
appear  to  answer  the  same  at  the  next  County  Court 


270  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Whereas  the  want  of  a  prisson  was  presented  the  Last  Court 
by  the  Grand  Inquest  and  at  this  time  the  Court  Considering 
the  same  have  Agreed  forthwith  to  build  a  prison  and  doe 
hereby  order  John  Simcocke  and  John  Bristow  to  take  Care 
for  the  Building  of  the  same  And  that  the  Sheriff  Imediately 
take  care  to  Levie  the  fines  due  to  the  publick  in  order  to 
defray  the  Charge  of  the  prison 

Thomas  Baldwin  made  Complaint  that  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Township  of  Chester  being  eight  of  them  warned  to  appear 
to  make  a  bridge  upon  the  Kings  Road  at  Ridley  Creek  Robert 
Barber  Joseph  Richards  &  George  Simcock  did  not  Appeare 
so  that  the  work  Could  not  be  done;  whereupon  for  there 
default  The  Court  doth  fine  them  five  shillings  a  peece  and 
orders  that  the  Constable  of  the  said  Towne  of  Chester  doe 
forthwith  Levie  the  sd  fines  for  the  making  of  the  said  Bridge 

The  Court  Adjorned  untill  ye  second  Third  day  in  ye  10th 
m°  next 


John  Bristow  prsident 

John  Simcock    "] 

>.  -ii  r     •         Justices 

George  Maris      >■ 

William  Jenkin   * 


Att  a  Court  of  quarter  Sessions" 
held  at  Chester  for  ye  County 
of  Chester  ye  13th  day  of 
ye  10th  mo  and  held  by 
Adjrnment  the  next 
day   1692  Caleb   Pusey   Sheriff 

Joshua  ffearne   Clerke 

The  Grand  Jury  was  called  &  Thomas  Coeborn  &  Petter 
Taylor  &  Richard  Bernnard  did  not  appeare  but  afterwards 
satisfaction  being  given  to  the  Court  Concerning  theire  neglectt 
the  was  Excused 

The  Constables  was  called  &  appeared  &  gave  in  their 
prsentments  all  well  Except  Nathaniell  Richards  Henry  Lewis 
Sam11  Scott  &  Nicholas  Pile  who  was  fined  five  shillings  ^p  man 
nicolas  Pile  and  nathaniell  Richards  afterwards  Appeared  & 
gave  satisfaction  to  the  Court  &  was  remitted  their  fines 

Robertt  Turner  Adminisf  of  ye  Estate  Christipher  Taylor 
Deceased  Pltff 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


271 


Agl  Ealph  &  Dorathy  ffrettwell  &  ye  heires  of  Ralph  ffret- 
well  Deceased  Defd1 

Continued  ye  Last  Court  &  now  called  againe  the  p^ff  ap- 
peared by  his  attorney 

The  Defendants  did  not  appear;  this  accon  Continued  till 
ye  next  Courtt 

ye  Cort  Adjorned  for  two  hours  &  mett  againe 

Thomas  withers  pl*ff  "j  This  accon  Cast  out  for  that  the 
Robert  Makee  Def  d*  >■  plaintiff  Tooke  out  his  prosess  be- 
upon  attachment  J  fore  the  money  was  due  According 

to  the  date  of  the  Bond 
John  jSTeald  Exhibited  a  petition  to  this  Cort   Concerning 

a  Road  Laid  out  by  ye  Grand  Jury 

Petter  worrall  ye  yonger  was  called  to  ye  Bar  to  Answer  to  a 

prsentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  ye  Last  Court  the  Prsentment 

was  read  he  pleaded  not  Gilty  &  put  himselfe  upon  Tryall  ye 

Jury  was  Impanielled  &  Attested 


Robert  vernan 
John  Child 
Will :  Browne 
John  worrell 
Randle  Mealin 
John  Wood 


^Tathaniell  newlin 
Michaell  Blunston 
Andrew  Jobe 
Robert  Cartter 
John  Bailes 
Isaac  few 


The    Jury    finds    petter 
worrell  the  yonger  Gilty 
of     the     prsentmt     Con- 
cerning  ye  mare   Judg- 
ment Awarded  that  he 
pay    all    Court    Charges 
&  be  Bound  to  his  good 
behaviour     to     all     the 
Kings  Leige  people  for 
one  year 
ye  Court  adjorned  untill  eight  ye  next  morning 
Joseph    Richards    James    Lownes    Roger    Jackson    Robertt 
Barber  George  Simcock  Exhibited  a  petition  to  this  Courtt  for 
a  Road  in  Chester  &  the  Court  Considering  the  same  ordered 
that  the  Grand  Jury  forthwith  Lay  out  a  road  from  the  Dayall 
Post  straight  way  to  the  Road  for  ye  Convenience  both  of 
Towne  and  Countrey  amake  return  thereof  this  Court 
The  14th  of  ye  10th  mo  1692 


272  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

ye  Grand  Jurys  Return  of  the  Road  in  Chester 
wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  by  vertue  of  the  within  precept 
or  order  vewed  the  Convenience  for  the  Laying  out  the  Road 
within  menconed  doe  make  our  return  as  followeth  as  the  same 
road  or  streett  was  Layd  out  by  us  Begining  at  the  Dyall  Post 
and  so  runing  South  Twenty  Two  degrees  west  to  Low  watter 
marke  Then  Begining  againe  at  the  Dyall  Post  afforesd  Thence 
runing  north  Twenty  two  degrees  East  up  to  the  Kings  Road 
which  said  road  or  streett  is  to  Containe  Thirtye  foot  in 
Breadth  and  the  afforesd  Dyall  Post  is  to  be  the  western 
Bounds  thereof 

ye  Grand  Jurys  prsentment 

The  14th  of  the  10th  mo  1692  wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  for 
the  County  of  Chester  doe  prsent  petter  Worrall  the  Elder  of 
Marple  in  ye  County  abovesd  That  he  about  the  Seventh  month 
Last  did  feloniously  take  away  Taned  Leather  from  Owin 
Magdaniell  of  the  same  County  Contrary  to  the  Law  in  That 
Case  made  and  provided  Thomas  vernan  foreman 

fThe  plaintiff  &  Defendant 
was  called  The  pl'ff  called 
Three  times  and  did  not  Ap- 


Mathias  vanderheden  Pl'ff 


ag 

Thomas  Butterfield      Defd1 

in  an  accon  on  ye  Case  [  pear  and  the  Defd1  appeared 

and  Craved  a  nonsuite  And 
the  Court  granted  the  same 

Robertt  Barber  was  called  to  answer  to  the  order  of  the 
Last  County  Courtt  for  his  severall  Abuses  and  appeared  and 
upon  his  Examination  he  still  persisting  in  Contempt  to  the 
Courtt.  The  Court  fined  him  Twenty  shillings  And  to  be  still 
Bound  to  his  good  behaviour  to  all  the  Kings  Leige  people  for 
one  year  and  a  day 

Petter  Worrall  Elder  was  called  to  the  Barr  to  Answer  to  a 
prsentment  of  the  Grand  Inquest  the  prsentment  was  read  to 
which  he  pleaded  not  Gilty  and  put  him  selfe  upon  Tryall  by 
the  Countrey  the  same  Jury  Attested  as  in  the  Case  of  Petter 
Worrall  the  yonger 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  273 

ye  14th  of  ye  10th  mo  1692 

wee  of  the  petty  Jury  find  Petter  Worrall  the  Elder  Guilty 
of  stealing  Taned  Leather 

John  Child  fforeman     Judgment  According  to  verdite 

whereupon  the  said  petter  Worrall  finding  himself e  Agrived 
with  the  verdite  of  the  Jury  Craved  an  appeale  to  the  next 
provintiall  Court  in  Law  And  the  Court  Granted  the  same 
paying  all  Cost  and  Damage  if  he  bee  againe  Cast.  Charles 
Pickering  Came  into  Court  and  Acknowledged  himself  firmly 
Bound  unto  the  King  &  Cheife  propriat1"  in  the  sum  of  forty 
pounds  That  he  the  said  Petter  worrall  shall  prosecute  the 
said  appeale  at  the  next  provintiall  Courtt  and  pay  all  Cost 
and  Damage  if  he  again  be  cast  according  to  Law 

Joseph  Knight  pllff 

agl  rwithdrawne 

Robert  Makee  Def dlJ 

Robert  Ewer  &  Elizabeth  his  wife  pPff  agl  John  Simcock  John 
Bristow  &  Randle  vernon  Execute  of  ye  Testament  of  Thomas 
Brasie  Deceased  Def  d*s  noe  body  Appeared  &  soe  the  Accon  fell 
Ye  Grand  Jurys  Return  of  ye  Road  to  Thornbury 

wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  the  7th  day  of  ye  8th  month  1692 
by  vertue  of  an  order  of  Courtt  have  Layed  out  a  Road  as 
followeth  Begining  at  a  marked  tree  by  Edward  Cartters  which 
was  marked  by  a  formmer  Grand  Jury  And  so  along  a  Line 
of  marked  trees  to  John  Baldwins  fence  and  then  by  Johns 
Consent  through  a  Cornner  of  his  feild  and  so  along  to  a 
black  oak  being  the  Cornner  of  John  Neilds  Land  and  from 
thence  downe  to  John  Neilds  feild  and  by  his  Consent  over  a 
Comer  thereof  and  so  through  the  Creek  and  up  the  hill  by 
Gilbertt  Williams  Barn  Thomas  vernan  foreman 

wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  ye  13th  of  ye  10th  Mo  1692  do 
prsent  Chester  &  Ridley  for  want  of  a  bridge  in  the  Kings 
road  near  waiter  fossits  this  being  the  Third  time. 

Thomas  vernon,  foreman. 

John  Neild  Exhibited  a  petition  to  the  Court  Concerning  the 
above  said  Road 


274  RECORD  OF  THE  COUETS  OF 

Thomas  Butterfeild  Exhibited  a  petition  to  this  Court  his 
afforesd  accon 

George  fforman  Attorney  to  nathaniell  Lukins  Acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  in  Oppen  Conrtt  unto  John  Willis  for  two 
hundred  &  fifty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Burmingham  bearing 
date  the  30th  day  of  ye  7th  month  September  1692 

ffrancis  Litle  Acknowledged  a  Deed  of  Morgage  unto  Richard 
Crossby  for  one  mesuage  in  the  towne  of  Chester  with  ap- 
purtenances bearing  date  the  10th  day  of  the  10th  month  1692 

Caleb  pusey  Attorney  to  Clear  Smith  William  Smith  & 
Mary  Smith  heirs  of  William  Smith  Deceased  Acknowledged 
a  Deed  of  feofment  unto  Anthony  Morgan  of  Darby  for  five 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  ye  Township  of  Darby  bearing: 
date  ye  15th  day  of  ye  8th  month  1692 

Anthony  Morgan  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt 
of  Efeofment  unto  Joshua  ffearne  of  Darby  for  nifty  acres  of 
Land  Lying  in  the  Township  of  Darby  being  part  of  the 
abovesd  five  hundred  acres  bearing  date  the  7th  day  of  ye  10th 
month   1692 

Anthony  Morgan  Acknowledged  of  Efeofment  in  oppen 
Court  unto  Josias  Hibard  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
Lying  in  the  Township  of  Darby  being  part  of  the  abovesd 
Smiths  Land  bearing  date  the  7th  day  of  ye  10th  month  1692 

Anthony  Morgan  Acknowledged  a  Deed  of  Efeofment  in 
Oppen  Court  unto  John  Marshall  for  one  hundred  &  nifty 
Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  the  Township  of  Darby  be  the  same 
more  or  Less  being  part  of  the  abovesd  Smiths  Land  bearing 
date  the  7th  day  of  ye  10th  month  1692 

Anthony  Morgan  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Court 
unto  Bobcrt  Scothorne  for  nifty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  the 
township  of  Darby  Bearing  date  the  first  day  of  the  ninth 
month  1692 

Rees  Rotherrow  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Court  unto 
Thomas  Rees  for  one  hundred  &  Twenty  acres  of  Land  Lying 
in  the  Township  of  havorford  be  the  same  more  or  Less  bearing 
date  ye  12th  day  of  ye  10th  month  1692 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  275 

Thomas  Rees  by  his  Attorney  Joshua  ffearne  Acknowledged 
assignment  of  the  afforesd  Deed  unto  William  Lewis  of  haver- 
ford  bearing  date  the  Thirteenth  day  of  ye  10tb  month  1692 

Richard  Crossby  Acknowledged  one  obligation  unto  ffrancis 
Litle  for  the  performance  of  of  ye  abovesd  morgage  bearing 
date  ye  14th  day  of  ye  10th  Mo  1692 

Nathaniell  Thornton  Acknowledged  assignment  upon  Deed 
to  Roger  Smith  for  ffifty  acers  of  Land  Lying  in  Chichester 
bearing  date  the  24th  day  of  ye  8th  mo  1692 

Joshua  ffearne  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Court 
unto  his  Brother  Josias  ffearne  for  one  hundred  acres  of  Land 
Lying  in  the  township  of  Darby  bearing  date  the  Twelfth  of 
the  Tenth  month  1692 

Isaac  Warner  pllff    1    th 

John  Prue  Def  d*j 

ye  Court  adjorned  to  ye  2d  3d  day  in  Eleventh  mo  next 


Att  a  Cort  held  at  Chester^ 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
The  10th  day  of  ye 
11th  Mo  1692 


John  Bristow  "] 

John  Simcock  J- Justices  prsent 

Sam"  Leuis      J 

Caleb  Pusey  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerk 
John  Hugg  of  west  Jarsey  came  with  a  Complaint  before 
Justices  Bristow  Against  William  Howard  Laborer  for  goods 
stolne  away  from  ye  sd  Hugg  of  which  The  sd  Justices  made 
Return  to  this  Cort  And  the  said  Howard  upon  Examination 
did  Confess  That  the  Last  Sumer  he  did  Take  &  Carry  away 
from  ye  sd  John  Hugg  all  the  goods  which  he  is  now  Charged 
with  which  Amounteth  to  the  Sum  of  Eight  pounds  Seventeene 
shillings  And  the  Cort  Considering  the  same  ordered  That  the 
sd  Howard  doe  pay  Thirty  five  pounds  one  shilling  to  ye  party 
wronged  And  for  satisfaction  &  payment  of  ye  sd  sum  accord- 
ing to  ye  Judgment  The  said  William  Howard  hath  in  ye 
prsence  of  the  sd  Cort  bound  himself  a  Covenant  Sarvant  unto 
ye  sd  John  Hugg  for  ye  Term  of  four  years 

18 


276  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 


At  a  Cort  held  at  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
The  17th  18th  &  19th 
days  of  the    11th 
month   1692 


Justices  p'sent 


John  Bristow' 
John  Simcock 
Sam11  Levis 
George  Maris. 

Caleb  Pusey  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
William  Hawks  Exhibited  a  petition  to  this  Cort  against 
Robert  Makee  for  a  debt  due  to  him  for  worke  done  being 
made  Appear  before  Justices  Bristow  By  suffitient  Evidence 
And  ye  same  Returned  to  this  Cort  with  the  acco1  which 
Amounteth  to  the  sum  of  1 — 12 — 6  which  sd  Acco1  The  Cort 
did  allow  of 

Chester  Court  ye  19th  of  ye  11th  month  1692  Wee  ye  Grand 
Inquest  by  ye  Kings  Authority  in  ye  name  of  ye  Propritery 
doe  ^)Sent  Elinor  Anne  of  Springfeild  for  being  with  Child 
&  having  noe  husband  Thomag  veman  foreman 

Chester  Court  ye  19th  day  of  ye  11th  month  1692  Wee  the 
Grand  Inquest  by  ye  Kings  Authority  in  ye  name  of  ye  Pro- 
priatery  doe  %?sent  Thomas  Poe  and  Sarah  Buller  for  Comitting 
fornication  Thomas  vernan 

Whereas  the  Grand  Jury  have  Taken  into  theire  Considera- 
con  ye  necessity  of  a  prison  And  of  the  defraying  of  ye  Charge 
of  ye  County  have  unanimously  Agreed  to  Lay  a  Levie  for  y9 
defraying  ye  sd  Charges  as  followeth  viz  upon  every  male 
white  &  Black  from  16  years  to  60;  3s:  Every  hundred  Acres 
belonging  to  prsons  Resident :  3s :  And  upon  Every  hundred 
Acres  belonging  to  prsons  none  Resident  4s — 6d  And  ye  Cort 
Considering  of  it  Agreed  to  the  same  And  doth  order  That 
forthwith  warrants  be  Isued  out  to  Levie  The  same  in  Every 
Township  by  the  Respective  Constables  one  moity  to  be  paid 
at  or  before  ye  next  County  Court  &  ye  other  moity  at  or  before 
ye  1st  day  of  the  ninth  month  following  And  that  the  Con- 
stables shall  a  townes  meeting  to  make  assesment  for  ye  Levie- 
ing  ye  same  And  when  an  account  is  taken  of  males  &  Lands 
to  return  a  dublicate  of  ye  same  to  Chester  or  Darby  where 


CHESTEE    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


277 


will  be  at  both  places  for  ye  Ease  of  ye  County  Justices  mett 
to  receive  ye  same  upon  ye  13th  day  of  ye  12th  mo  next 

John  Maddock  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt  for 
fifty  Acres  of  Land  and  housing  planttacon  &  Improvements 
upon  ye  same  Lying  in  Neither  providence  called  by  ye  name 
of  neither  cutt  bearing  date  ye  10th  day  of  ye  11th  mo  1692 


At  a  Courtt  held  at  Chester 
the  14th  15th  &  16th  days  of 
the  first   month   1693 


Justices 
prsent 


William  Jenkin  prsident 
John   Simcocke 
John  Bristow 
George  Maris 
John  Blunston 
^Sam11  Levis 

Caleb  Pusey  Sheriff 
Joshua  ffearne  Clerke 
After  Proclaimation  made  &  silence  Comanded  by  the  King 
and  queens  Authority  &  in  ye  Propriatarys  name  the  Grand 
Jury  was  Called  over  &  Appeared,  and  gave  in  their  present- 
ment &  was  discharged  And  a  new  Grand  Jury  Returned  by 
ye  sheriff  was  Impanelled 

Robert  Penall  David  Larance 
John  Wood 
William  Browne 
Robertt  Cartter 
Andrew  Job 
Thomas  Pow  Exhibited  a  petition  to  this  Courtt 
The  said  Thomas  pow  &  Sarah  his  wife  was  called  to  the 
bar  to  Answer  to  a  presentment  of  ye  Grand  Jury  for  Counting 
fornication  who  submited  themselves  to  the  Court  And  the 
Court  gave  Judgment  That  the  said  Thomas  &  Sarah  doe 
stand  at  the  Comon  whiping  post  and  for  the  officer  to  declare 
theire  offence  to  the  People. 

And  also  fines  them  Twenty  shillings   and  pay  ye  Courts 
Charges 


John  Woralow 
George  Peerce 
Isaac  few 
William  Malin 


John  Worrall 
Thomas  Marttin 
Robert  Chamberlin 
John  Turner 
nathaniell  Richards 


278 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Robertt  Turner  Administ' 
of  the  Estate  Christopher 
Taylor  Deceased 

a'g 

Ralph  &  Dorathy  ffretwell 
&  the  heires  of  Ralph  ffretwell, 
Deceased 


Mathias  vanderheyden  PPff 


Thomas  Butterfield 
in  an  accon  on  ye  Case 


Defd* 


The  Plaintiff  D  e- 
clared  for  six  hun- 
dred pounds  by  his 
Attorney  Patrick 
Robinson  the  De- 
fendants not  Appear- 
ing this  accon  or- 
dered to  be  Con- 
tinued untill  the  next 
Court 

The  Plaintiff  Declared  for 
forty  pounds  upon  a  penall 
Bond  The  Defendants  an- 
swer   was    that    he     Owed 


prff 


Defdts 


[nothing  to  the  plaintiff 
But  the  Court  Considering  The  same  gave  Judgment  the 
Defendant  shall  pay  to  the  Plaintiff  seven  pounds  Twelve 
shillings  but  if  the  sd  Defendant  shall  make  good  payment  of 
five  pounds  two  shillings  the  plaintifs  Attorney  is  willing  to 
abate  the  rest  the  Defendant  paying  all  Court  Charges  this 
Court  and  the  former  Court  also 

The  Courtt  Adjorned  for  two  hours  and  mett  againe  accord- 
ing to  Adjornment 

Richard  Bufington  PltT 


Robert  Makee  Def  d' 

upon  attachment 

William  Hawkes  Prff 

agl 
Robert  Makee       Def  dl 
Continued  these  two 
Courts 
Richard  Crossby  PPfT 

ag1 
Joseph  Richards  yonger  Def dl. 


Continued 


-withdrawne 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


279 


Thomas  Withers  PPff 

ag1 
Robert  Makee       Defd1  [-Continued 
upon  attachment  nether 
PPtT  nor  defd1  appeared 
The  Court  Adjorned  untill  eight  in  ye  morning  and  mett 
againe 

Robert  Ewre  &  Elizabeth     PI1!! 
his  wife 


John  Simcock  John  Bristow 


Defd1 


&  Randle  vernon  Execufs 

of  ye  Testament  of  Thomas 

Brasie  Deceased 

The  Accon  was  called  and  the  Declaration  was  read  Patrick 
Robinson  appeared  Attorney  for  y9  Defendants 

And  after  some  debate  Concerning  ye  Declaracon  the  Defdu 
Attorney  Aledged  that  the  Declaracon  was  uncertaine  as  to 
the  day  month  &  yeare  of  the  Deceison  therefore  Craved  an 
Abatement  where  upon  it  was  Left  to  the  Court  to  determin 
the  matter  and  the  Court  Considering  the  same  Ordered  that 
the  cause  shall  be  brought  on  to  Tryall 

The  Defdls  Attorney  desired  a  Coppy  of  the  Deed  of  Gift 
&  a  Coppy  of  Govern1-  Penns  Letter  and  hee  would  com  to 
Tryall  &  it  was  granted 

The  Defd's  put  in  their  plea  in  writing 

The  Petty  Jury  Impanelled  and  Attested 


Nathaniell  Parks 

Petter  Dix 

Thomas  Minshall 

ffrancis  Chadsey 

John  Mendinghall 

John  Bailes 

The  Plaintiff  Craved  an  Appeal  to  the  next  Provintiall  Court 
in  Equety  which  was  Granted  by  the  Courtt  he  paying  all  Cost 
and  Charges  as  the  Law  derects 


Philip  Rumon 
William  Browne 
Randle  Malin 
Robertt  vernon 
Benjamin  Mendinghall 
Joseph  Baker 


The  Jury  find  for 
the  Defendant  with 
Cost  of  Suite  and 
two  pence  Damage. 
Judgment  Accord- 
in";  to  the  verdite 


280  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Robert  Ewer  and  Thomas  fairman  cloth  Recognize  them- 
selves Joynty  &  severally  to  the  Cheeife  Proprietory  his  heires 
or  assignes  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  to  prosecute 
this  Appeal  at  the  next  provintiall  Court  to  be  held  at  Chester 
and  to  pay  all  Cost  &  Charges  if  againe  Cast. 

The  Cort  Adjorned  to  ye  morow  morning 

Alexander  Devericks  Pl^    " 

a*g 

Edward  &  Elizabeth  Prichett  Defdts 

in  an  accon  of  Scandell  & 

Defamation 

The  accon  was  called  both  PrfT  and  Defd*  Appeared;  the 
Declaration  was  read  wherein  the  PrfT  declareth  for  fifty 
pounds  Damage 

The  Defd's  AnswTer  was  that  the  Declaration  is  a  pack  of 
Lyes 

The  petty  Jury  Impanelled  &  Attested  but  after  some  de- 
bate Concerning  the  matter  the  Defdts  wife  could  not  be  there 
and  he  wanting  his  Evidences  therefore  both  partys  agreed  to 
Continue  this  accon  untill  the  next  Courtt 

John  Clewes  and  Elinor  Anne  now  his  wife  was  called  to  the 
Bar  to  Answyer  to  a  prsentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  for  Count- 
ing fornacation;  who  pleaded  Guilty  and  submited  themselves 
to  the  Court  whereupon  the  Court  gave  Judgment  that  the 
prtys  shall  pay  a  fine  of  fifty  shillings  downe  or  give  good 
security  to  the  Sheriff  to  pay  it  within  six  months ;  and  that 
the  sd  Elinor  shall  stand  at  the  Comon  whiping  post  for  one 
quarter  of  an  hour  with  a  paper  upon  her  Breast  thus  I  heare 
stand  for  an  Example  to  all  others  for  Comiting  the  most 
wicked  &  notorious  sin  of  ffornacation 

Whereas  the  Grand  Inquest  hath  at  severall  times  prsented 
the  want  of  a  bridge  over  Ridley  Creeke  and  the  same  being 
dangerous  and  detrementall  to  the  Countrey  doe  fine  the  super- 
voiser  of  Chester  and  the  supervoisor  of  Ridly  five  pounds 
apeece 

Ralph  Lewis  supervoiser  for  Havorford  for  ye  year  Insuing 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  281 

The  Court  Adjorned  for  two  houres 

Wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  for  ye  County  of  Chester  present 
Sam11  Koyes  for  being  drunk  and  behaveing  himselfe  disorderly 
to  the  breach  of  the  peace  on  ye  12th  of  this  Instant  being  the 
first  day  of  the  weeke  in  time  of  worship 

George  Pearce  foreman 

Sam"  noyes  was  called  to  the  Bar  to  answer  to  the  abovesd 
presentment  and  being  found  Guilty  the  Court  fined  him 
Twenty  shillings  and  to  pay  all  Charges  and  to  be  bound  to 
his  good  behaviour  untill  the  next  Courtt 

Andrew  Robinson  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Courtt 
by  his  Attorney  Patrick  Robinson  unto  Daniell  Williamson  for 
five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  new  towne  bearing  date 
the  24th  of  the  9th  mo  1692 

Daniell  Williamson  Acknowledged  a  Deed  of  Morgage  unto 
Patrick  Robinson  Attorney  for  Andrew  Robinson  for  ye 
abovesd  prmises  bearing  date  the  14th  of  ye  first  month  1692/3 
the  15th  of  ye  1st  mo 

Robertt  Turner  by  his  Attorney  Patrick  Robinson  Acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt  unto  George  fforeman  Attorney 
for  Sam"  Carpinter  for  the  two  mils  at  Chester  and  Imple- 
ments bearing  date  the  14th  day  of  the  7th  month  1692 

Sam11  Carpinter  by  his  Attorney  George  fforman  Acknowl- 
edged a  Deed  of  Morgage  unto  Patrick  Robinson  Attorney  for 
Robertt  Turner  for  the  abovesd  prmises  bearing  date  the  15th 
day  of  the  first  month  1692/3 

George  Simcock  and  his  wife  Susanah  Acknowledged  a  Deed 
in  Oppen  Court  unto  Mathew  Clemonson  for  five  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Chester  County  near  new  towne  bear- 
ing date  the  7th  day  of  ye  12th  month  1692 

William  weaver  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt  unto 
Humphrey  Scarllitt  for  one  hundred  &  twenty  five  Acres  of 
Land  Lying  in  Chester  County  bearing  date  the  Last  day  of 
the  Twelfth  month  1692 

William   Simson    Acknowledged   a   Deed   in   Oppen    Courtt 


282  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

unto  William  Swafford  for  fifty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  nether 
providence  bearing  date  the  14th  day  of  ye  first  mo  1692/3 

Humphrey  Scarlett  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt 
unto  nathaniell  Richards  for  seventy  five  Acres  of  Land  Lying 
in  Chester  County  bearing  date  the  second  day  of  the  first 
month  1692 

Joshua  Hastings  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt 
unto  John  Turner  for  two  hundred  &  seventy  Acres  of  Land 
Lying  in  Chester  County  bearing  date  the  second  day  of  the 
first  month  1692 

Joshua  Hastings  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Courtt 
unto  John  Musgrove  for  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in 
Chester  County  bearing  date  the  second  day  of  ye  first  month 
1692 

Charles  Brookes  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt  unto 
Tho :  England  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Chester 
County  bearing  date  the  second  day  of  the  first  month  1692. 

Thomas  Hood  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  oppen  Courtt  unto 
George  Thomas  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in 
Newtowne  bearing  date  the  Thirteenth  day  of  the  first  month 
1692 

William  Trotter  by  his  Attorney  Sam11  Levis  Acknowledged 
a  Deed  in  Oppen  Court  unto  Christopher  Spray  for  fifty  Acres 
of  Land  Lying  in  Darby  bearing  date  the  12th  day  of  ye  10th 
mo  1692 

Thomas  Pow  Exhibited  a  Petition  to  this  Courtt  to  which 
the  gave  noe  answer. 

John  Hanam  &  John  Palmer  Exhibited  a  Petition  to  this 
Court  a*g  Robert  Eyrs  formerly  Clerke  of  this  Court  for 
demanding  fees  of  them  sayin  there  is  none  due;  And  the 
Courtt  Considering  the  same  found  that  there  was  fees  due 
and  ordered  that  Execution  shall  goe  forth  against  them  if 
the  will  not  pay  without 

There  being  a  high  way  Layd  out  by  ye  Grand  Jury  Leading 
to  thornbery  and  a  Return  made  thereof  and  entered  the  Last 
Courtt   but   severall  of   the  neighbourhood  being  dissatisfied 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  283 

therewith  did  petition  this  Court  that  the  might  have  it  Layd 
out  more  Conveniently  unto  which  the  Court  gave  way  where- 
upon the  make  return  to  this  Court  that  it  shall  goe  through 
John  Neilds  feild  by  the  Creeke  And  soe  by  a  straight  Line 
up  the  land  of  the  orphans  of  John  Dut ton  as  it  was  marked 
as  wee  went  along  to  the  uper  side  of  John  Baldwins  feild  And 
hee  to  take  downe  two  or  three  pannels  of  his  fence  and  a 
slant  to  the  Lyne  and  Along  Baldwins  Lyne  about  20  perches 
and  then  as  its  marked  to  the  old  road. 

This  maketh  voyd  the  former  Entrey  by  order  of  this  Court. 

John  Parker  supervoisor  for  Ridley  for  the  year  Insuing 

Richard  Bernent  supervoisor  for  Midletowne  for  the  year 
Insuing 

Thomas  Masey  supervoissor  for  Marple  for  ye  year  Insuing 

Joseph  Richards  supervoisor  for  Aston  for  the  year  Insuing 

Edmond  Cartlidge  &  Richard  Bonsall  supervoisors  for  Darby 
for  ye  year  Insuing 

Wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  held 
the  14th  day  of  the  first  month  1692  doe  present  James  Lownes 
and  Susanah  for  f ornacation  Thomas  Cowborn  foreman 

The  orphans  Court  having  been  called  and  Adjorned  to  this 
time  was  called  againe  Ad  Caleb  pusey  in  the  behalfe  of  the 
widdow  Routh  desired  of  the  sd  Courtt  that  she  might  sell 
fifty  Acres  of  Land  for  the  bringing  up  of  her  Children  And 
the  Court  Considering  ye  same  thought  it  Reasonable  that  it 
should  be  soe  And  Advoysed  that  she  .Apply  her  selfe  to  the 
Governo1"  and  Counsell  for  their  Approbation  in  the  Case. 

The  orphans  of  James  Sandilands  made  Choyse  of  their 
Gardians 

Christian  Sandilands  came  into  Court  and  there  oppenly 
made  Choise  of  George  fforman  &  Jasper  yeates  her  Brothers 
in  Law  to  be  her  Gardians  and  next  frreinds  the  performing 
what  the  Law  in  that  Case  Requires 

Mary  Sandilands  Came  into  Courtt  and  there  oppenly  made 
Choise  of  George  forman  to  bee  her  Gardian  and  next  ffreind 
hee  performing  what  the  Law  in  that  Case  Requires 


284  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

James  Sandilands  son  of  James  Sandilands  Deceased  Came 
into  Cort  And  Oppenly  made  Choise  of  George  fforman  & 
Jasper  Yeates  his  Brothers  in  Law  to  bee  his  Gardians  and 
next  ffriend  the  performing  what  the  Law  Requires  in  that  Case 

The  overseress  of  the  Estate  of  James  Sandilands  Deceased 
came  into  Court  and  desired  in  the  behalfe  of  Jonass  and 
Lidia  orphans  of  the  Deceased  That  According  as  the  Law 
Requires  the  Executrs  of  the  Deceased  shall  give  sufitient  se- 
curity for  the  Estate  of  the  sd  Orphans;  and  Petter  Bainton 
being  sucksesor  of  the  Deceased  who  denyed  to  give  security; 
But  the  Court  upon  Consideration  thought  Convenient  to  defer 
the  matter  untill  the  next  Court  at  which  time  further  care 
will  be  taken  Concerning  them  And  that  the  sd  Petter  Bainton 
be  sumoned  in  to  the  next  Court 

this  orphans  Court  adjorned  to  ye  18th  day  of  ye  2d  mo  next 

William  Edwards  Constable  of  Midle  towne 

Thomas  Menshall  Constable  of  nether  providence 

John  Bartram  Constable  of  Darby 

Petter  Worrell  Constable  of  Marple 

Richard  Hayes  Constable  of  Havarford 

Thomas  Worrelow  Constable  of  Edgmont 

Thomas  Garratt  Constable  of  Beathell 

Joseph  Coeburn  Constable  of  Chester 

Randle  Malin  Constable  of  upper  providence 

William  Browne  Constable  of  Aston 

Benjamin  Mendinghall  Constable  of  Concord 

Evan  Prodra  Constable  of  Radnor 

The  County  Court  Adjorned  to  ye  18th  day  of  ye  2d  month 
next 

William  Jenkins  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen  Courtt 
unto  John  Ball  for  Three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  the 
township  of  havorford  bearing  date  the  first  day  of  the  first 
month  1692/3 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


28! 


Att  a  Courtt  held  at  Chester 
for  ye  County  of  Chester 
ye  18th  day  of  ye  second 
mo  1693 


Justices 
prsent 


George  Maris  president 
John  Simcock 
John  Bristow 
John  Blunston 
William  Jenkins. 

Caleb  Pusey  Sheriff 
Joshua   ffearne   Clerke 
After  proclaimation  made  &  silence  Commanded  by  ye  King 
&  queens  Athority  &  in  ye  name  of  ye  Propriatary ;  the  Grand 
Jury  was  called  over  &  Appeared 


Alexander  Devericks 


plfp 


Edward  &  Elizabeth  pritchett  Defdts 

in  an  accon  of  slander 

and  formation 

The  plaintiff  was  called  Three  times  and  did  not  Appear; 
the  Defendant  Appeared  And  Craved  a  nonsuite;  And  the 
Court  Granted  it  him 


Thomas  Withers  p^ff 

a% 
Robert  Makee       Def dl 
upon  attachment  Con- 
tinued this  2d  Court 


Richard  Buffington  plaintiff 
a*g 
►  Robert  Makee  Defendant 

upon  attachment  Con- 
tinued this  2d  Court 


William  Hawkes  pl^f    ["The  Grand  Jury  presents  the  want 
a*g  of   a    road   from   the   township   of 

Robert  Makee       Defdt  1  Edgmont    to    the    Limestone    And 
Continued  this  3d  Court  [from  uper  providence  to  the  Lime- 
stone    And     ffrom     newtowne     to 
Ilavorford  mill. 

The  Court  Considering  of  the  sd  presentment,  thought  it 
nesesary;  And  so  ordered  that  the  Clerke  give  them  an  order 
to  Lay  out  the  same  And  to  make  Return  thereof  at  the  next 
Countv  Courtt. 


286 


RECORD    OF    TIIE    COURTS    OF 


George  Maris  the  Elder  Acknowledged  a  Deed  in  Oppen 
Courtt  unto  his  son  George  Maris  the  yonger  for  one  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  Springfeild  bearing  Date  the  seven- 
teenth day  of  ye  second  mo  1693 

ye  Grand  Jury  return  of  a  road  to  ye  Limestone 

According  to  an  order  of  Courtt  to  us  directed  wee  of  the 
Grand  Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  do  make  return  of 
ye  roads  Laid  out  by  us  as  followeth  Begining  at  Chester  road 
in  Edgment  at  a  marked  Black  Oak  near  Joseph  Bakers  Thence 
up  ye  ridge  between  Chester  and  Ridley  Creek  to  a  marked 
oake  upon  the  Branch  of  Ridley  Creek  Thence  over  the  barrons 
to  a  marked  white  oake  on  the  Limestone  hill 

The  Jurys  return  of  a  road  from  new  towne  to  Havorford 
mill 

Also  begining  in  new  towne  at  a  marked  white  oake  in 
Richard  Bonsalls  Land  Thence  to  a  marked  white  Oake  in 
the  Line  between  new  towne  and  Radnor  thence  to  a  marked 
black  oake  in  ye  Meddow  of  Tho:  Jones  near  Darby  Creek 
Thence  to  a  marked  white  oake  near  the  fence  of  Evan  Prodra 
thence  near  Ralph  Lewis  fence  to  a  marked  white  oake  at  the 
Corner  of  David  Larence  fence  thence  to  Havorford  mill 

Geo  Pearce  foreman 

this  Court  Adjorned  to  the  second  Third  day  in  ye  4th  mo  next 


Att    a    Court    held   Att 
Chester  ffor  the  County 
off  Chester  the  13th 
Day   of  the   4th 
month  June 
1693 


Mr  George  fforman  on  of  the  counsell 
Mr  Peter  Bavnt  on  president 


Justises 
present 


Jeremiah  Collett 
Thomas  Weithers 
Jonathan  Hayes 
_  Thomas  Smyth 

Mr  Joseph  Wood  sherif 

John  Childe  Clark 

After  proclimation  made  the  Justises  Comision  being  Red 

they  tooke  theyr  places  on  the  Bench  the  Clarks  comision  being 

Red  the  Court  was  Called  and  AJorned  tell  the  22d  day  of  this 

Instant  June  1693 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


287 


1693  County  Sesions 
Att  a  Court  held  att  Chester" 
ffor  the  County  of  Chester 
the  22  of  this  instant  June 
according  to  A  Jornment 
and  a  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  held  the  22  and  and 
and  part  of  the  23  Day  of 
the  same  by  AdJornment 
The  laws  being  Red 


Mr  George  fforman  of  the  Counsell 


MrPetterBaynton 
Jeremiah  Collett 
Thomas  Weithers 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Thomas  Smyth 


president 


Justices 
present 


Mr  Joseph  Wood  sherife 
John  Childe  Clarke 

After  Proclimation  made  &  silence  commanded  In  theyr 
Majesties  names 

The  Constables  was  Called  and  Attested 

John  Hodgkings  Constable  of  the  Towne  of  Chester 

Joseph  Couborn  Constable  of  the  same  Township 

Thomas  Garratt  Constable  of  Beathell 

Benjamen  Mendinghall  of  Concord 

John  Hurlbert  Constable  of  Chichester 

Samuell  Scott  Constable  of  Burmingham 

William  Edwards  Constable  of  Middelltowne 

David  Morris  Constable  of  Marple 

Thomas  minshall  Constable  of  neither  Providence 

Richard  Hayes  Constable  of  havorford 

Thomas  Worriloe  Constable  of  Edgment 

Randell  Mallin  Constable  of  upper  Providence 

Evan  Prodaro  Constable  of  Radner 

Joseph  Stedman  Constable  of  Springfield 

Richard  Woodworth  Constable  of  Thornbury 

William  Browne  Constable  of  Aston 

Jenkin  Griffith  Constable  of  newtowne 

John  Radley  Constable  of  westowne 

Thomas  Bradshaw  Constable  of  Darbye 

The  onld  Grand  Juery  was  Called  and  appeared  and  brought 
in  theyer  presentmen  which  is  the  22th  of  the  4th  month  1693. 


288  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  Doe 
Present  John  Powell  of  Chester  for  being  Drunke  the  13th 
of  this  Instant  and  ffor  swereing  of  oaths  Allso  ffor  Attempt- 
ing to  Ride  over  severall  Indian  women  and  being  with  held 
Drew  his  knife  thretned  to  rip  them  up:  George  Pearce  ffore- 
man  where  Apon  the  bench  Dismised  the  Juery  with  thanks 
for  theyr  Care  Aboute  it  whereupon  the  fforsaid  John  Powell 
being  before  summoned  by  the  sherife  by  virtue  of  a  summons 
Dated  the  13  of  this  above  sd  Instant  Appeared  before  the 
bench  and  submiting  himselfe  wholey  to  the  bench  order  was 
that  he  should  be  fined  to  pay  5s  ffor  swering  and  5s  for  being 
Drunke  and  pay  all  Charges  and  to  bring  two  sufncent  men 
to  be  bound  ffor  his  good  behavior  till  the  next  County  Court 
which  two  persons  were  Albert  Hendrickson  and  John  Beales 
whoe  Did  binde  theyr  selfs  Joyntly  and  severly  by  theyr 
Recognicencs  In  the  sum  of  fourty  pounds  to  this  Court  for 
his  good  behavior  towards  All  the  Kings  ledge  Peopell  till  the 
next  County  Court 

James  Lowns  and  his  now  wife  shusanah  who  was  formerly 
present6*1  by  the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  commiting  fornication  who 
was  sumoned  to  Appear  to  this  Court  he  and  his  now  wife 
shusana  Appeared  and  submitted  them  selves  to  the  bench 
order  was  that  they  pay  10  shillings  for  A  fine  and  pay  the 
Charges  and  be  Dismised 

The  Grand  Inquest  that  was  summoned  to  Appeare  Att  this 
Court  weare  Called  whose  names  are  as  folloeth 


Thomas  Couborn 
Thomas  ffox 
John  Hood 
Richard  Bonsall 
Thomas  Powell 
John  Colvert 
William  Hawkes 
Albert  Hendrickson 
Thomas  Worth 


Edward  Beazer 

Walter  Martin 

Charles  Whitaker 

Isacke  Taylor:  thornebury 

George  Thomas 

William  Coborne 

William  Collett 

Isack  Taylor 

John  Mendinffhall 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  289 

Benjamin  Mendinghall  Exhibeted  A  petticion  to  this  Court 
for  a  Roade  way  for  the  Inhabitants  of  the  upper  end  of 
Concord  and  the  Inhabitants  of  thomburg  and  thereabouts  for 
a  Cart  Road  to  Chester  towne  the  order  of  Court  is  that  the 
Grand  Inquest  shall  view  the  way  from  Gilbert  Wollams  land 
and  If  they  see  conveniant  to  lay  it  oute  to  Concord  and 
thornbury  and  for  the  Rest   of  the   Inhabitants   there   away 

Thomas  Couborn  Exhibited  A  petition  to  the  Court  for  a 
Roade  way  by  Isack  ffews  and  George  Churchmans  to  com  to 
Chester  mill  being  theyr  markett  for  Corn,  ordered  by  the  bench 
that  the  Grand  Juery  shall  view  it  and  see  if  it  be  conveniani 
they  lay  it  oute. 

Ree  sent  of  newTowne  ordered  to  be  supevisor  for  this 
yeare  for  that  Township 

John  Childe  Past  A  Deed  of  300  Acres  of  land  lying  In 
westowne  to  William  Cole  Bearing  date  the  same  Day  with 
the  Sesions 

Phillip  Yaenell  Plantif 
Moses  Musgeove  Defendant 
in  an  Acction  of  scandell 
and  defamation 

the  Plantive  and  Defendant  weare  called  &  both  Appearing 
they  Joyne  Issue 

the  Petty  Juery  being  Called  and  Appeared 

the  names  of  the  Petty  Juery  Impaneled 
Richard  Parker :  William  mower 

Thomas  Coates:  Rogger  Smyth 

Robert  Scothern:  Thomas  Garrett 

Thomas  Collier :  Nickolas  Pille 

Richard  Buffington  :  Thomas  Baldwin 

Robert  Woodworth:  Thomas  Brown 

The  Decleration  was  Red 

And  the  Defendants  Evidences  was  Called  &  Attested: 
Elizebeth  Woodyard  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  the  plantive 
Philip  yarnell  came  to  her  ffathers  house  to  the  best  of  her 


290  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

knowledge  and  Asked  whether  she  was  a  woman  and  she  an- 
swered she  was  all  one  as  other  women  she  thought  and  he  said 
yl  he  would  feele  and  she  said  that  he  should  not  and  he  said 
how  should  he  know  whether  she  was  all  on  as  other  women 
If  that  he  did  not  feele,  since  she  was  she  that  was  to  be  his 
wife,  and  then  he  took  her  hand  being  stronger  than  shee  and 
put  Into  his  Codpise  and  would  have  her  to  feele  his  members 
how  they  went  limber  or  stifer  and  the  Deponant  further  saith 
that  a  nother  night  he  y  sd  Plantife  came  to  her  fathers  house 
and  then  he  Asked  her  sister  Mary  for  to  keepe  her  up  and 
she  said  that  she  would  doe  what  she  could  to  do  it  and  when 
she  the  Deponant  did  see  him  com  in  she  ran  oute  into  a  nother 
Roome  and  Cacht  hoult  on  the  bed  post  and  he  followed  her 
and  Cacht  hoult  of  her  and  lift  her  on  the  bed  and  they  lay 
downe  on  the  bed  and  she  being  Awake  3  nights  before  was 
very  sleepy  &  she  fell  asleep  and  thought  she  might  sleepe 
neare  an  hour  or  there  abouts  and  as  she  was  sleeping  shee 
thought  she  felt  her  cloaths  to  goe  up  and  her  feete  to  move 
and  she  Awakeing  Asked  him  how  he  could  be  soe  wickedly 
and  come  from  such  a  good  meetting  and  then  she  Cryed 
bitterly  And  Att  last  he  wept  and  Asked  her  for  forgivenes 
and  that  he  would  kneele  Downe  on  his  beare  knees  to  Aske 
her  forgivenes  and  she  said  that  she  did  not  Desier  any  such 
thinge  nor  would  never  have  any  thinge  to  Doe  with  him  more 
and  saith  further  that  when  she  Did  Awake  she  Did  happen 
with  her  arme  to  strike  him  and  with  her  hand  unawares  she 
felt  his  members  which  Did  a  fright  her  very  much  <fe  further 
saith  not 

John  Joans  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  when  he  was  Att 
the  Plantives  house  that  the  sa  Plantive  asked  what  Peopell 
George  Woodyard  and  his  wife  was  and  he  said  that  they  weare 
sivell  People  for  ought  he  knew  and  the  Plantive  said  that 
he  would  Goe  try  his  Dafter  Elizebeth  and  see  what  he  could 
Doe  with  her  and  that  If  that  hee  could  not  prevaile  with  her 
he  would  serve  such  a  trick  that  she  was  never  served  In  her 
life  before  and  further  saith  not 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  291 

Mary  Woodyard  being  Attested  saith  that  the  Plantife  Did 
forse  her  sister  Elizebeth  Upon  the  bed  shee  Did  see  it  and 
went  away  because  she  thought  that  he  was  an  honest  man 

Sarah  Smedlye  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  she  did  heare 
Philip  yarnell  confess  that  he  had  been  foolish  in  soe-  much 
that  somthing  scattered  from  him  which  was  his  seed  and  that 
she  hard  Elizebeth  Woodyard  say  she  did  not  know  what  was 
In  his  mind 

John  Worolo  Being  Attested  for  the  Plantive  saith  that  he 
and  the  Plantive  Philip  yarnell  came  to  George  Woodyards 
house  together  and  that  he  did  see  the  plantive  and  the  two 
Girls  and .  another  man  whose  name  is  John  Golden  Asked 
Elizebeth  whether  Philip  yarnall  Did  goe  to  forse  her  or  no 
and  she  said  no  Its  was  ods  betwene  A  mans  breaking  A  house 
and  Atempting  to  do  it. 

John  Golden  being  Attested  Deposeth  as  the  Aforsaid  John 
Woroloe  Did  before  ffrances  Yarnell  being  Attested  for  the 
Plantive  Deposeth  that  he  went  A  longe  with  his  Brother 
Philip  yarnell  to  George  Woodyards  house  and  saith  that  he 
asked  George  Woodyard  to  let  them  com  face  to  face  and  the 
ould  woman  said  she  should  not  unless  an  officer  came  because 
he  came  to  trapan  them  and  the  Girls  said  that  he  would  never 
a  forst  her  nor  Did  not  know  whether  she  was  man  or  woman 
and  After  they  came  oute  of  the  house  that  George  Woodyard 
said  he  would  not  a  had  his  Dafter  to  a  made  words  about  it 
The  verdit  of  the  Juery  is  we  of  the  Petty]  heare  Apon  Judg- 
Juery  Doe  ffind  ffor  the  Plantive  Cost  of  I  ment  Is  Granted 
sute  and  two  Pence  Damage  Richard  According  to 
Parker  fforeman  J  verdit 

The  Defendant  Moses  Musgrove  thinking  himselfe  Agreeved 
with  the  verdit  by  his  Attorney  George  Stroude  Pettioned  to 
A  Court  of  Equity 

Mr  Joseph    Wood   High   sherif   Attorney   for   John   Roads 
Past  a  Deed  of  fivety  Acers  off  land  to  John  Hood  the  land 
Lying  and  being  In  Darby  township  being  part  of  John  Blnn- 
stons  late  purchased  ( ?)  land. 
19 


202  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Robert  Scothern  Attorney  ffor  Robert  Smyth  Past  A  Deed 
to  John  keirke  for  fivety  Acers  off  Land  the  Land  lying  in 
Darby  township 

Joseph  Wood  sherif  Attorney  ffor  William  Gregory  Past 
A  Deed  of  one  hundred  Acers  of  land  unto  John  Wood 
Attorney  for  Daniell  Hibert  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  12th 
Day  of  June  1693  the  Land  lying  In  Darby  towneship 

Robert  Scothern  Past  A  Deed  of  fivety  nine  Acers  of  Land 
unto  John  Wood  the  Land  Lying  In  Darby  towneship 

Thomas  Weithers  Plantive    1  In  An  Action  of  Dept,  The 
And  f  Plantive  and  Defendant 

Robert  Mekee        Defendant  J  being  both  Called  the  Plan- 
tive Appeared  and  the  De- 
fendant Did  not  Appeare 
the  Plantives  Decleration  being  Red  and  this  being  the  third 
Court  and  the  Defendants  not  Appearing  Judgment  is  given 
by  the  Court  for  the  Plantive  to  his  Dept  which  is  four  pounds 
ten  shillings  with  Cost  of  suite 

William  Hawkes  Plantive  1  In  an  Action  of  Dept.  The 
Robert  Mekee  Defendant  J  Plantive  and  Defendant  being 
Called  the  Plantive  Appeared  and  not  the  Defendant  and  this 
being  the  fourt  Court  and  the  Defendant  not  Appearing,  Judg- 
ment is  Given  by  the  Court  the  Plantive  shall  have  his  Dept 
which  is  the  sum  of  one  pound  twelfe  shillings  and  six  pence 
with  Cost  of  suite 

Richard  Buffingtox  Plantive     "]  In  an  Action  of  Dept.  The 
Robert  Mekee  Def endantj  Plantive     and    Defendant 

being  both  Called,  the  Plantive  Appeared  and  not  the  Defend- 
ant and  this  being  the  third  Court  and  the  Defendant  not 
appering  Judgment  is  Given  by  the  Court  that  the  Plantive 
shall  have  his  Dept  which  is  one  pound  six  shillings  &"  three 
pence  with  Cost  of  suite 


CHESTER    COUNT!',    PENNSYLVANIA 


293 


In  An  Action  of  Scandell  and 
Defemation.  with  Drawn 


Philip  yarnell  Plantive 

Elizabeth  and  Mary 

Woodyard  Defendants^ 

This  Court  of  Common  Please  AJornes  tell  the  12  day  of 
September  next  ensuing 

The  Court  of  Equity  held  the  23th  Day  of  June  1693  Att 
Chester 


Moses  Musgrove  Plantive  1  After  Proclamation  made, 
Philip  yarnell  Defendant  J  Silance  commanded  The  Plan- 
tive and  Defendant  being  Called  they  both  Appeared  and  the 
Court  AJorned  to  the  house  of  Justis  Peter  Baynton  And 
Accordingly  they  mett  And  After  the  heareing  of  Both  parties 
the  Decree  of  this  Court  is  that  the  Plantive  and  Defendant 
shall  Pay  Equally  All  the  Charges  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Please  And  that  the  Defendant  Philip  Yarnell  shall  pay  All 
the  Charges  that  Accrues  to  this  Court  of  Equity 


Att  A  Court  of  Quarter  sesions 
held    Att    Chester    ffor    the 
County  of  Chester  the  12th 
day  of  September  1693 
And  Alsoe  A  Court  of 
Common  Please  held 
the  13  Day  of 
the  same 


Justices  there  Present 
Petter  Baynton  President 
Jeremiah  Collett 
Thomas  Weithers 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Thomas  Smvth 


Joseph  Wood  Sheriff 
John  Childe   Clarke 

After  Proclemation  made  Silence  commanded  In  theyr  ma- 
jesties names  the  Constables  were  Called  and  Appeared  and  the 
Grand  Juery  was  Called  and  Appeared 

William  Ratew  Exhibited  A  Pettion  to  the  Court  he  haveing 
served  oute  his  time  and  his  master  Kathaniell  newland  Turn- 
ing him  of  without  Cloaths  fiting  for  a  sarvant  to  have  the 
Court  ordered  that  his  sd  master  Nathaniell  Newland  shall 
Pay  to  his  sarvant  William  Ratew  on  new  hatt  one  new  Coate 


294  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

&  A  new  Westcoate  A  new  paire  of  Breeches  and  Drawers 
and  A  new  paire  of  stockings  and  a  new  paire  of  shoes;  and 
ten  bushells  of  wheate  or  fourteen  bushells  of  Indian  Corne 
and  2  howes  and  on  ax 

Thomas  Worth  of  Darby  Attorney  flor  Henery  Gibbens  of 
the  same  Past  A  Deed  of  twenty  two  Accers  of  land  to  Eichard 
bonsall  Attorney  for  John  Wood  of  Darby,  the  Deed  beareing 
Date  the  sixt  Day  of  August  1693 

John  Wood  and  Jeane :  by  theyr  Attorney  Richard  Bonsall 
Past  over  A  Deed  of  twenty  two  Accers  of  land  Lying  In 
Darby  Township  unto  Henery  Gibbens  by  his  Attorney  Thomas 
Worth  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  sixt  Day  of  August  93 

Joseph  Wood  high  sherif  of  the  County  Attorney  fTor 
Thomas  Paskell  Delivers  A  Deed  for  four  Accers  of  medowe 
unto  Samuel  Sellers  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  ninth  Day  of 
the  seventh  month  1693 

ffrances  Little  Delivered  A  Deed  of  morgage  to  Justis 
Collett  a  torney  flor  W  George  fforman  Counselor  and  Jasper 
Yeates  Gardians  for  James  Sanderlens  the  Deeds  bearing  Date 
the  fiveteenth  Day  of  August  1693  flor  All  his  houses  and 
Tennements  In  the  Towneship  of  Chester  with  all  priviledges 
belonging  to  the  same  flor  the  sum  of  36  pounds  to  be  paid  on 
the  15th  Day  of  August  in  the  yeare  1695 :  and  If  Payment  be 
made  then  its  to  Beturne  to  the  said  francis  Little  or  his  heirs 
executors  administrators  or  asigns  the  {foresaid  Justis  Collett 
Delivered  the  Counter  Part  unto  the  saide  fTrances  Little  In 
open  Court 

William  Curtis  and  George  Chandler  and  John  Garrett  fTor 
being  Abetters  to  A  match  of  wrestling  Att  the  house  of  John 
Cox  in  the  Township  of  Bidley  weare  Called  to  the  bar  And 
they  submiting  themselfs  to  the  bench  order  is  that  they 
behave  themselfs  well  ffor  the  fTuture  and  Pay  theyr  Charges 
and  be  dismist 

Allsoe  John  Cox  was  Called  to  the  bar  for  his  suffering  such 
unlawfull  Exersise  Att  his  house 

September  the  12th  1693  The  Grand  Juery  by  the  kings  and 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  295 

Queens  Authority  Presents  John  Cox  of  Ridley  Township  ffor 
keepeing  A  Disorderly  house  of  Entertainment  there  being 
lately  A  Revell  and  men  have  A  busied  them  selfs  to  Drunken- 
ness and  flighting  and  Abused  themselfs  and  others  to  the 
Terrors  of  the  Inhabitants  thereabouts  and  therefore  dangerous 
ffor  strangers  to  goe  to  the  house  or  Pass  by. 

Thomas  Coeborne  fforeman 

John  Cox  being  Againe  Called  to  the  bar  to  Answer  the 
Presentment  of  the  Grand  Juery  he  submiting  himselfe  to  the 
bench  the  order  is  that  he  shall  Pay  All  the  Charges  that  Dos 
Acrew  Att  this  Court  and  to  find  two  sufficent  men  for  to  be 
bound  for  his  keeping  A  sevill  house  of  Entertainment  for  the 
future  the  two  Persons  that  Are  his  sureties  are  Joseph  Kent 
and  Andrew  ffrind  who  doe  Recognise  themselfs  Joyntly  and 
severally  to  this  Court  In  the  sum  of  fourty  Pounds  of  good 
and  Lawfull  mony  of  Pennsilvania 

Samuell  Scoole  being  Called  to  the  bar  to  Answer  ffor  his 
being  consarned  A  boute  John  Powell  being  In  the  Cannow 
with  him  when  he  was  Drowned  order  is  that  he  bring  to  men 
to  be  bound  for  his  Good  Behavior  tell  next  Court  And  for  his 
Appearance  there  to  Answer 

The  Persons  who  doe  stand  bound  ffor  Samuell  Scooles  Ap- 
pearance Att  the  next  Court  Are  Robert  Barra  and  John  Clues 
who  doe  bind  themselfs  Joyntly  and  severally  In  the  ffull  sum 
of  fourtye  Pounds  for  his  Appearance  Att  the  next  Court. 

A  Trew  Return  of  a  Road  layd  oute  by  the  Grand  Inquest 
the  21st  of  the  6th  month  1693 

According  to  Court  order  This  Road  begins  Att  A  hickery 
marked  with  five  noches  A  pon  the  land  of  John  kingsmans 
Land  In  the  Towneship  of  thornbury  and  soe  throw  the  land 
of  John  kingsman  to  the  Land  of  Benjamin  Mendinghall  Ley- 
ing  in  Concord  And  then  a  long  the  land  of  Benjamin  Mending- 
hall  to  the  land  of  William  Hiskock  And  then  throw  the  land 
of  the  fore  said  Hiskock  to  the  land  of  Kathaniell  Newland 
And  soe  A  Cross  Part  of  the  Land  of  Nathaniell  Newland 
to  his  Plantation  fence  And  then  A  Crose  his  Plantation  Down 


296  EECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

to  his  barne  end  and  up  the  Lane  from  his  barn  End  and  throw 
the  Rest  of  his  land  to  the  Corner  of  Robert  Chamberlins  and 
soe  Down  the  said  fence  as  It  now  stands  to  the  ould  Roade 
Againe  to  the  Tract  of  land  that  was  formerly  Thomas  Brassies 
and  soe  throw  that  Tract  of  land  to  the  Land  of  Mary  Mores 
and  so  throw  the  land  of  Mary  Mores  unto  Gilbert  Woolliams 
and  soe  throw  the  land  of  the  said  Woolliams  to  A  small 
hickery  standing  by  the  Roade  side  marked  with  five  noches 
and  there  Ending 

wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  according  to  the  Courts  order 
have  viewed  the  land  of  Isack  ffewes  ffor  a  Road  way  for 
Thomas  Coubom  to  George  Churchmans  and  to  Caleb  Pusyes 
mill  and  we  find  it  not  conveniant  to  lay  oute  A  Roade  In  that 
place  neither  Doe  we  find  it  conveniant  to  lay  oute  a  Road 
upon  Isack  ffewes  Land  for  Thomas  Coubom 

John  Powell  of  the  Township  of  Ashtown  In  this  County 
was  Drownded  In  Chester  Creek  the  fifth  Day  of  August  1693 
Joseph  Wood  Coronor  summoned  A  Juery  The  verditt  of  the 
Juery  is:  that  they  Doe  find  that  the  death  of  John  Powell 
was  wholey  and  solely  an  Accident  and  no  wayes  by  any 
forse  or  violence  used  A  pon  him  or  A  gainst  him  the  6  of 
August  1693  the  names  of  the  Juery  Are  As  ffolloweth  Joseph 
Richards  senior  foreman  Joseph  Richards  Junior  John  Nixson 
John  Beales,  Charles  Brooks:  John  Maddock,  John  Clues, 
Henery  Hollingsworth  Rogger  Jackson,  Allexsander  ffinloe 
Timothy  Atkinson  Isack  ffew:  James  Lownes. 

The  said  John  Powell  Dying  without  will  one  Samuel  Powell 
of  Philadelphia  being  found  to  be  nearest  kin  to  him  the 
Governour  William  Markham  Esquier  Granted  him  A  letter 
of  Administration  to  the  Estate  of  John  Powell  and  the 
Coronor  by  the  Courts  order  Delivered  It  to  him  and  to  John 
Parsons  whom  he  made  Choyse  of  to  Receve  It  in  Posseion  for 
the  sd  Samuell  Powell 

Att  the  Court  of  Common  Please  the  sheriff  made  Return e 
of  three  Executions  Levied  Apon  the  Estate  of  Robert  Mekee 
on  for  Thomas  weithers   for  the    sum   of   four   Pounds  ten 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


297 


shillings  with  Cost  of  suite  and  one  for  William  Hawkes  for 
the  sum  of  one  pound  twelfe  shillings  and  six  pence  with  Cost 
of  suite  and  one  ffor  Richard  Buffing-ton  for  the  sum  of  one 
pound  six  shillings  and  three  pence  with  Cost  of  suite  All 
Levied  Apon  the  second  day  of  August  1603  And  Appraised 
the  same  Day  by  A  Juery  who  was  Attested  by  Justis  Collett : 
they  Apraised  the  Plantation  with  all  the  Premises  belonging 
It  being  on  hundred  Accers  of  land  lying  in  The  Township  of 
Beathell  in  the  County  of  Chester:  Appraised  Att  ffourteoi 
Pounds:  by  the  Juery  whose  names  are  as  fTolloweth:  Robert 
Eyre :  James  Browne,  Tho  Garrett :  Henery  hastings,  William 
Clayton  George  Chandler,  John  Garrett  Henry  hames,  Robert 
Jefferis  William  flower  John  Neals,  Roger  Smyth. 

The  sherif  made  Returne  of  an  Execution  that  he  Levied  In 
the  hands  of  Richard  Crosby  for  what  was  in  his  hands  of  the 
Estate  of  George  Andross  ffor  the  sum  of  Eleven  Pounds  ten 
shillings  with  Cost  of  suite  which  is  one  pound  ten  shillings 
wh:  makes  the  whole  sum  thirteen  pounds  for  Mr  George 
fTorman  Levied  the  3d  day  of  August  1693  and  Its  fully  satis- 
fled  sence 


Cornelias  Justeson     Plantif 
And  Andrew  ffrind  Defendant 
In  An  Acction  of  scandell  and 
Defemation :  the  names  of  the 


Petty  Juery 
John  Bartram 
Thomas  Hood 
Edmund  Cartlidge 
Joseph  Need 


'the  Plantive  and  Defend- 
ant both  weare  Called  and 
Appeared  and  the  Dec- 
leration  was  Red  and  they 
Joyne  Isue  the  Juery  was 
Called 

William  Tally 
Richard  Buflnton 
James  Hendrixson 
James  Bayles 


John  Hollaway 
William  Smyth 
John  Hendrixson 
Matt:  Morten 

The  verdit  of  the  Juery  is  wee  of  the  Petty  Juery  Do  find 
it  for  the  Plantive  with  one  shilling  Damage  and  Cost  of  suite 
John  Bartram  fToreman 

WhereApon  Judgment  Is  Given  According  to  the  verdit 
of  the  Juerey 


298  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Thomas  Longshore  of  the  County  of  new]  the     Plantive     v. as 


called  and  the  De- 
f  e  n  d  a  n  t  they 
were     both     called 


Castell  Plantive  Against  nathaniell  Watt- 
more  Defendant  In  An  Acction  of  Dept 
for  the  sum  of  Glb :  14s 
and  Appeared  and  they  Referred  It  to  the  bench  And  After 
they  heard  both  Plantive  and  Defendand  they  order  that  the 
Defendant  Pay  unto  the  Plantive  the  sum  of  four  pounds 
fourteen  shillings  and  six  pence  with  Cost  of  suite 

Nathaniell  Kewland  ordered  to  be  supervisor  for  the  Town- 
ship of  Concord  for  this  yea  re 

Robert  Turner  Plantive  as  Adminstrator  to  the  Estate  of 
Christopher  Taylor  Deceased  Against  the  Esteat  of  Ralph  and 
Dorithy  frreetwell  Defendants"  this  being  the  ffourth  Court  as 
It  has  been  Called  and  none  Appearing  for  the  Defendants : 
the  Decleration  was  Red  and  Alsoe  A  letter  of  Administration 
of  Robert  Turner  for  the  Estate  of  Christopher  Taylor  And 
Alsoe  the  Articls  of  Agreement  betwen  Ralph  frreettwell  and 
Christopher  Taylor  Deceased  was  Red  And  none  Appearing 
for  the  Defendant :  The  Court  Gives  Judgment  for  the  ballence 
of  the  Accounts  which  Appears  to  be  the  sum  of  ffive  hundred 
and  fourty  Pounds  seven  shillings  and  nine  pence,  with  ffive 
Pounds  Damage  and  Cost  of  suite  Against  the  whole  Esteate 
both  Reall  and  Personall  of  Ralph  and  Dorithy  frreettwell  as 
heirs  Excecutors  &  Administrators  of  Ralph  frreettwell  De- 
ceased, Alsoe  It  was  ordered  by  the  Court  that  whatsoever  sum 
or  sums  of  money  Could  be  made  Appeare  was  Paid  to  wards 
the  Hand  of  Tinicum  was  to  be  Allowed  of  &  to  be  Paid  Backe 
to  the  said  Ralph  frettwell  or  his  lieires  or  Assignes 

Petter  Dix  for  not  standing  to  the  Award  of  the  Justis  of  A 
peace  but  would  bring  it  to  Court  Judment  was  there  con- 
formed and  he  orderd  to  pay  all  the  Charges  that  Did  Acrew 

Richard  Crosby  came  into  Court  and  acknowledged  full 
satisfaction  for  the  morgage  of  ffrances  Little  house  at  Chester 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  299 


Att  an  orPhants  Court  held 
Att  Chester  ffor  the  County 
of  Chester  the  third  Day 
of  October  1693 
Thomas    Powell    made     his 
complaint      Consering     the 
Estate  of  his  Brother  Joseph 
Powell  Deseaced  In  the  be- 
halfe  of  the  orphans  of  his 
Brother 


'  The  Justises  there  Present  was 
Mr  George  fforman 
Petter  Baynton  President 

Jeremiah  Collett 
Thomas  Weithers 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Thomas  Smvth 


Joseph  Wood  Sherif 
John  Childe  Clark 

The  order  of  Court  is  that  John  Blunston  and  George  Marris 
and  Samuel  Levis  and  Caleb  Pusye  Appeare  Att  the  next 
County  Court  there  to  Give  an  Account  to  the  Court  how  the 
Estate  of  Joseph  Powell  Is  Divided  or  Disposed  of. 

Samuell  Levis  being  Called  Att  the  request  of  Joseph  Wood 
high  sherife  and  after  Examination  Samuel  Levis  Did  then 
Promise  to  give  security  to  the  next  County  Court  ffor  the 
Estate  of  Joseph  huniphrye  Decesed  which  is  the  sum  of  thirty 
nine  Pounds  and  seven  pence  or  to  Deliver  up  the  Effects  la 
to  the  Courts  hands  This  orphans  Court  Ajornes  to  the  first 
third  day  of  march  next 

Att  A  Court  of  Common  Pleass  held  the  third  day  of  October 
1693  the  Justices  as  A  bove  said  there  Present 

Andrew  ffrind  Plantife  and  Andrew  Robinson  of  West 
Jersey  Defendant  was  Called  and  the  Defendant  Exhibeted 
A  Peticion  to  the  Court  by  Reason  of  his  being  of  the  As- 
sembly he  could  not  Apeare,  the  order  of  Court  is  that  the 
Action  be  continued  till  the  next  Court 

Robert  Langhum  Exhibited  A  Pettion  to  the  Court  for  his 
Custom  of  the  Country  he  haveiug  served  Eight  years  and 
had  nothing  Allowed  him  the  Court  ordered  him  to  Appeare 
Att  the  next  County  Court 

The  Court  ordered  that  the  Township  of  Chester  shall  heipe 
the  Townshipe  of  Ridly  to  make  a  foote  bridge  Att  Walter 
fosetts  over  Ridlye  Creeke  within  twelfe  Days  time  After  this 
Court. 


300  RECORD  OF  THE  COUKTS  OF 

The  boyes  that  Mauris  Trent  Brought  In  to  this  Country 
were  Called  to  be  Judged  by  Court  Caleb  Pusyes  boy  Alex- 
ander Ross  A  Judged  by  the  Court  to  be  Eleven  years  of  Age 
and  to  serve  tell  the  Age  of  one  and  Twenty  and  to  have  the 
Custom  of  the  Country  and  be  Discharged  from  his  serviitude 
by  the  said  Caleb  Pusye,  Richard  buffintons  boy  Deniell  Madk 
Deniell  was  A  Judged  by  the  Court  to  be  fTourteen  years  of 
Age  and  to  serve  tell  he  is  twenty  one  years  of  Age  and  the 
said  Richard  Buffinton  is  ordered  to  pay  him  the  Custom  of 
the  Country  and  A  Discharge  from  his  servitude. 

Thomas  Weithers  boy  James  Hercules  A  Judged  to  be 
thirteen  years  of  Age  And  to  serve  tell  he  is  twenty  one  years 
of  Age  and  then  to  be  Allowed  the  Custom  of  the  Country 
and  A  Discharge  from  his  servis  by  Thomas  Weithers,  Nickoles 
Piles  boy :  George  Leacy  A  Judged  to  be  twelf e  years  of  Age 
and  to  serve  tell  he  is  twenty  one  and  to  be  Allowed  by  his 
master  as  the  aforesaid. 

Jeremiah  Colletts  boy  Alexander  mecany  A  Judged  to  be 
fourteen  years  ould  and  to  serve  tell  he  is  twenty  one  years  of 
Age  and  to  be  Allowed  as  the  A  fore  said  by  his  master 
Jeremiah  Collett 

William  Colletts  three  boys  Magnis  Simson  A  Judged  to  be 
Eleven  years  of  Age  and  to  serve  tell  the  Age  of  twenty  one 
and  to  be  Allowed  by  his  master  as  the  Rest  of  the  boys  James 
Canide  and  James  Driver  both  William  Colletts  sarvants  were 
A  Judged  to  be  fourteen  years  of  Age  and  to  serve  tell  they 
are  Twenty  one  years  of  Age  and  to  be  allowed  As  the  Rest 
by  theyr  master  William  Collett 

Ann  and  Petter  Baynton  Plantives  Against  the  estate  of 
George  Anderos  Defendant  by  an  Atachment  In  the  hands  of 
Richard  Crosbye  the  Cause  was  Called  and  Continued  tell  the 
next  Court  of  Common  Pleass  ffor  the  sum  of  10lb  18s  0d 

Henery  Raynolls  Plantife  Against  the  Estate  of  George 
Anderos  Defendant  by  an  Attachment  In  the  hands  of  Richard 
Crosbye,  ifor  the  sum  of  fourty  three  Pounds.  The  Cause  was 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  301 

Called  and  Continued  till  the  next  Court  of  Common  Pleass. 
This  Court  of  Common  Pleass  AJornes  to  the  Twelfe  Day  of 
December  next 


Att  a  Court  of  quarter  ss^ 
held  Att  Chester  ffor  the 
County  of  Chester  the 
12th  Day  of  Decem- 
ber 1693 


Mr  Petter  Bainton  President 
Jeremiah  Collett 
-Thomas  Weithers   Justices 
Thomas  Smyth        Present 
Jonathan  Hayes    „ 

Joseph  Wood  sheriff 
John  Childe  Clarke 
After  Proclamation  made  and  silence  Commanded  In  theyr 
Majesties  names:  the  Constables  were  Called  And  Appeared 
And  the  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  And  Appered:  Samuell 
Scole  Appeared  being  bound  Att  the  last  Court  and  nothing 
more  Apeareing  Against  him  he  is  Discharged  by  Proclimation 
Paying  the  Charges :  Robert  Langum  sarvant  to  Caleb  Pusy 
formerly  his  Pettion  was  Red  Againe  Att  this  Court  for  the 
Custom  of  the  Country  he  haveing  served  Eight  years  and  his 
Indenturs  being  Brought  in  Court  spetifiing  that  Att  the  Ex- 
piration of  his  Time  he  should  have  it :  the  Justices  Consider- 
ing of  ordered  that  his  sd  master  Caleb  Pusy  to  Pay  him  the 
Custom  as  the  law  Allowes:  only  Jonathan  hayes  on  of  the 
Justices  would  not  consent ;  but  the  Rest  Did  that  he  should 
have  it. 

Thomas  Hoape  being  Bound  Over  to  Appeare  Att  this  Court 
was  Called  and  Appeared  And  by  his  suerties  Owen  Mack 
Daniell  and  William  huntly  Is  bound  for  his  Appearance  Att 
the  next  Court  of  quarter  sesions  Mary  Martin  was  Called 
And  Appeared  And  being  Examined  wheither  she  was  with 
Childe  by  Thomas  Hoape  and  shee  Denied  that  she  was  with 
Childe  The  order  of  Court  is  that  shee  Appeare  Att  the  next 
quarter  sesions  And  ffrances  Baldwin  Doe  Recognise  himselfc 
for  the  Appearance  of  the  said  Mary  Martin  the  next  quart: 
SS :  The  Court  A Jorned  ffor  2  hours :  And  Meett  Againe  Ac- 
cording to  A  Jomment  John  Joans :  Josia  Taylor ;   Thomas 


302  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Marcy  was  Called  and  Attested  to  Give  in  they  re  Evidences  to 
the  Grand  Inquest  and  Alsoe  John  Shaw  &  David  Ogden  and 
Daniel  Williamson  were  Attested  and  Gave  in  theyr  Evidence 
to  the  Grand  Inquest  And  the  Grand  Inquest  Brought  in 
theyr  Presentment  which  is  as  folio weth.  Chester  County 
December  the  12th  1693  The  Grand  Juery  by  the  King  and 
Queens  Authority  Presents  John  Bristow  ffor  Takeing  and 
new  brand  marking  of  A  horse  that  was  Brand  marked  and 
Eare  marked  before  and  Converting  him  to  his  owne  use  Tho : 
Coeburn  fforeman:  Witneses  they  that  were  Attested  who 
sets  theyr  names  to  the  presentment  ordered  that  [they  be] 
summoned  to  the  next  Court 

The  Court  A  Jorned  to  the  house  of  Justis  Baintons 
And  mett  According  to  AJornment  The  Grand  Juery 
presented  the  the  want  of  A  prison  for  the  County  And  they 
have  given  in  theyr  Judgment  that  on  hundred  and  ffivety 
Pounds  will  Defray  the  Charge:  The  order  of  Court  Is  that 
there  shall  be  A  Levye  fforthwith  for  the  Reasing  of  the  some 
for  the  Defraying  of  the  sd  Charge 

John  Neales  Exhibited  A  pettion  to  this  Court  for  the 
Custom  of  the  Countrv  This  being  the  second  Court  he  haveino- 
served  his  tim  faithfully  and  his  Indentures  being  brought  In 
Court  and  Expresses  the  Custome  of  the  Country  to  be  Paid 
him  The  Courts  order  is  that  his  master  Robert  Taylor  shall 
Pay  him  the  sd  Custome  his  master  Robert  Taylor  being  called 
and  asked  where  he  had  paid  any  thing  to  him  sd  no  nor  would 
not :  only  Justis  Hayes  Dos  not  Give  his  Consent  to  it  but  all 
the  Rest  does  order  it. 

John  Cock  being  bound  over  to  Answer  Att  this  Court  and 
nothing  more  Appearing  Against  him  he  is  discharged  Paying 
his  Charges :  and  good  behavior  for  the  future. 

Att  a  Court  of  Common  Please  held  the  13th  Day  of  Decem- 
ber the  Justices  as  before  sd  present.  Ann  And  Petter  Baynton 
Plantifes  Against  the  Estate  of  George  Andros  Defendant: 
by  an  Attachment  In  the  hands  of  Richard  Crosby  fTor  the 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  303 

sum  of  10£:  18s:  00d  the  Cause  was  Called  this  being  the 
second  Court  and  the  Defendant  George  Andros  not  Appear- 
ing Its  Continued  tell  next  Court 

Henery  Reynols  Plantif  Against  the  Estate  of  George 
Anderos  Defendant  by  an  Attachment  In  the  hands  of  Richard 
Crosbye  ffor  the  sum  of  f ourty  and  three  pounds :  the  Cause 
was  Called  and  the  Plantif  not  Appearing  Richard  Crosby 
Craved  A  non  suite  which  the  Court  granted 


Andrew  Roberson  of 
West  Jersy  Plantif: 
John  Cock    Defendant 
In  an  action  of  scandell„ 


the    Cause    was    Called    and    both 
Appered    and    Declerd    they    were 
agreed  only  the  Defendant 
was  to  pay  the  Charges 

William  Collett  of  Concord  Asigned  over  a  sarvant  boy 
whose  name  is  James  Driver  unto  Thomas  Worolaw  of  Edg- 
ment  tell  he  is  of  the  Age  of  Twenty  one  years  ould. 

Charles  Brooks  Passed  A  Deed  of  on  hundred  and  ffivety 
accrs  of  land  lying  in  the  Towneship  of  Ashtown  unto  Robert 
Chamberlin  of  Concord  the  Deed  bearing  date  the  12th  Day 
of  December  1693. 

Robert  Langum  Past  A  Deed  of  seventy  Accrs  of  land  with 
houses  orchards  and  All  Appurtents  thereunto  belonging  unto 
William  Edwards  the  Plantation  lying  in  Middeltown  the  Deed 
Bearing  Date  the  12th  Day  of  December  1693 

Thomas  Boweter  Past  a  Deed  of  on  hundred  Accres  of  Land 
unto  Charles  Thomas  of  which  hundred  50  Accres  Is  on  sar- 
vants  Rent  and  the  other  is  on  Penny  Accre  the  Deed  bearing- 
Date  the  12th  Day  of  December  1693  the  land  lying  in  the 
Towneship  of  Edgment 

The  widdowe  Routh  Past  a  Deed  of  50  Accers  of  land  to 
John  Beals  the  land  lying  in  the  Towneship  of  Chester  the 
Deed  bearing  Date  the  13th  Day  of  the  tenth  month  1693 

Samuell  Levis  Did  Pass  a  Deed  of  on  hundred  Ackers  of 
Land  to  Joseph  Need  the  land  Lying  in  Darby  Township: 
the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  11th  Day  of  the  tenth  month  1693 : 


304  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

And  Joseph.  Need  Past  A  Deed  to  Samuell  Levis  for  ninty 
Ackers  of  land  It  lying  In  the  Towneship  of  Darbye  bereing 
Date  the  11th  Day  of  the  tenth  month  1693 

George  Simcocke  by  his  Attorney  Thomas  Smyth  Past  A 
Deed  to  Samuell  Levis  for  fivety  Ackers  of  land  lying  in  Darby 
Township  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  21st  day  of  the  ninth 
month  1693 

George  Simcocke  by  his  Attorney  Thomas  Smyth  Past  A 
Deed  unto.  Joseph  Wood  for  on  hundred  And  twenty  Two 
Accers  of  land  lying  in  Darby  Township  the  Deed  bearing 
date  the  24th  Day  of  the  ninth  month  1693. 

George  Simcocke  by  his  Attorney  Thomas  Smyth  Past  a 
Deed  to  John  Wood  his  Bro:  in  law  ffor  a  Plantation  of  29 
Ackers  of  Land  with  All  Appurtenants  the  Land  lying  in 
Darbye  Towneship  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  16th  Day  of 
November  1693 

James  Swaffar  Past  a  Deed  of  Two  hundred  and  ffivety 
Ackers  of  Land  to  Jeremiah  Collett  the  land  lying  by  Ridley 
Creek  bounded  by  George  Woodyards  Land  the  Deed  beareing 
Date  the  13th  Day  of  December  1693 

ffrancis  Little  Past  A  Deed  of  his  houses  and  land  and  lot 
which  he  had  In  Chester  Towne  unto  Petter  Baynton  Justis 
of  the  Peace  the  Deed  Bearing  Date  the  13th  Day  of  De- 
cember 1693 

Allixander  Deverix  Exhibeted  A  Pettion  to  this  Court  ffor 
to  have  some  thing  Allowed  him  for  his  time  that  he  was  on 
Tinicum  Island  And  the  Court  Considering  thereof  Did  Allow 
him  the  sum  of  six  pounds,  whereof  the  said  Allixander  have 
Receved  the  sum  of  Two  Pounds  ten  shillings  towards  it 

William  Rattew  Exhibeted  A  Pettion  to  this  Court  Aboute 
3  months  Servitude  which  his  fformer  master  William  Collett 
Dos  Demand,  the  Pettion  being  Red  William  Collett  Desired 
the  Court  that  It  might  be  Refered  tell  the  next  Court  and 
It  was  ordered  that  they  Appear  Att  the  next  County  Court 

Samuell  Levis  was  Called  And  he  Appeared  and  the  Court 
ordered  that  he  Appeare  Att  the  next  orPhans  Court  and  there 


CHESTER    COUNTY",    PENNSYLVANIA  305 

to  Deliver  up  the  effects  of  Joseph  Humphry  or  to  Give  suf- 
ficent  security  to  the  Court 

George  stroud  ffor  speaking  some  words  Against  Justis 
Weithers  was  Brought  before  Justice  Baynton  and  being  Ex- 
amined he  Desiers  that  he  may  Appeare  before  the  whole 
bench  Att  his  Request  Justis  Baynton  Granted  It)  and  when 
the  Court  was  sett  he  was  Called  and  Appeared  And  submits 
himselfe  to  the  bench:  And  the  order  of  the  Court  Is  that 
If  he  behave  himselfe  well  towards  the  maJestrats  and  All 
other  of  the  kings  leige  Peopell  for  A  year  and  A  Day  and 
Pay  the  Charges  he  be  for  this  Time  Discharged 

Mr  George  fforeman  Acknowledged  ffull  satisfaction  ffor 
the  mortgage  of  ffrances  Littls  houses  and  Land  Att  Chester 
Town  that  was  made  over  to  him  and  Jasper  Yeats  as  Gardiens 
of  James  Sanderlens  ffor  the  sum  of  thirty  six  pounds  which 
was  fully  satisfied  to  the  fore  named. 

The  sheriff  made  Returne  of  An  Execution  that  he  levied 
one  the  estate  of  Ralph  and  Dority  ffretwell  heires  excecutors 
&  Administrators  of  Ralph  ffretwell  Esq1- :  late  Deceased : : 
obtained  by  Robert  Turner  administrator  of  the  Estate  of 
Christopher  Taylor  Deceased:  ffor  the  sum  of  ffive  hundred 
and  fforty  pounds  seven  shillings  and  nine  pence  with  ffive 
pounds  Damage  And  Cost  of  suite  Against  the  whole  Estate 
both  Reall  and  personall  of  the  fore  said  Ralph  and  Dority 
ffretwell  heirs  excecutors  administrators  of  Ralph  ffretwell 
Esqr  late  Deceased 

Wee  whose  hands  are  hereunto  subscribed  being  summoned 
the  Twenty  sixth  Day  of  the  seventh  month  1693  To  servo 
upon  the  Jury  as  Appraisers  to  the  estate  of  Ralph  and  Dority 
ffretwell  heirs  excecutors  administrators  Assigns  of  Ralph 
ffretwell  Esqr  late  deceased  levied  by  way  of  excecution  by 
virtue  of  A  writt  Directed  To  the  High  Sherif  for  the  same 
purpose  being  mett  apon  the  Island  of  Tinicum  a  pon  the 
Twenty  ninth  Day  of  the  same  Instant  have  According  to  our 
Attest  Given  us  by  the  High  Sheriff  To  make  A  Time  And 
conscionable  Appraisement  of  such  Goods  lands  and  Chatties 


306 


RECCED    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


as  should  be  Brought  before  us  have  Appraised  the  said  Island 
of  Tinieum  with  all  the  goods  houses  orchards  Gardins 
and  Chatties  belonging  to  the  same  Att  the  valine  of  ffive 
hundred  and  seventy  pounds  Tenn  shillings  As  wittnes  our 
hands  and  seals  this  Twenty  ninth  Day  of  September  1693. 
Thomas  Worth  John  Bartram 

Richard  Bonsall  John  Wood 

John  Smyth  Joseph  Need 

John  Hood  John  Hallowell 

Thomas  Hood  Charles  AVhitaker 

Edmund  Cartlidg  Richard  Parker 

Joseph  Wood  sheriff 


Att  A  Petty   Sesons  held  Att' 
Chester  the  26  Day  of  Decem- 
ber 1693  Att  the  house  of  Peter 
Bayntons  And  haveing  seriously  „ 
Considered  of  the  presentment 
of  the  grand  Inquest  ffor  the 


Jeremiah  Collett 
Thomas  Weithers 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Thomas  Smyth 


Justices 
present 


building  of  the  Prison  And  It 


Josheph  Wood  sherif 
John  Childe  Clark 
being  that  which  the  law  made 
by   the    Representativs   of  the 

Comity  and  Province  Requiers  to  be  Don  Did  Apoynt  A 
nother  Sesons  to  be  holden  the  8th  Day  of  Jenuary  Att  the 
house  of  John  hodgskins  Att  Chester  where  they  meet  Ac- 
cording to  Apoyntment  And  there  Did  make  An  Aseasment 
ffor  the  Raiseing  of  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  ffivety  pounds 
for  the  Defraying  of  the  Charge  Att  the  True  vallue  of  2 
pence  pr  pound  uppon  the  Real  and  Personall  Estates  of  All 
the  Inhabitants  of  this  County  seasable  by  the  ffirst  Act  of 
the  new  lawes  All  ffreemen  6s  pr  hed :  And  there  Did  Att  the 
house  of  John  Hodgskins  Constitue  and  Apoynt  and  Authorise 
Joseph  Wood  high  sherif  of  the  County  to  be  Collecter  ffor 
the  said  levie  to  be  gethered  by  the  ffirst  Day  of  the  3  month 
next :  Counsellor  fforman  being  then  Present  with  the  ffore- 
named  Justices 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


307 


Att  An  orphants  Court  held 
Att     Chester    ffor    the 
County    of    Chester 
the    6th   day    of 
march  1693/4 


Mr  George  fforman  President 


Jeremiah  Collett 
-Thomas  Weithers  [  Justices 
Jonathan  Hays        present 
Thomas  Smyth 

Joseph  Wood  sherlf 
John  Childe  Clark 
Humphry  Johnson  Being  Bound  to  Apere  Att  this  Court 
of  orphants  to  Give  In  An  Acount  of  the  Estate  of  Lawrance 
Bouth  Deseased:  was  Called  And  Appeared  And  Brought  In 
An  Invetory  of  the  Apraisement  of  the  Estate  of  Lawrance 
Routh  but  not  being  Authentick  nor  haveing  noe  Apraisors 
hands  to  the  A  praisment  was  not  Excepted  of  by  the  said 
Court  where  A  pon  the  said  humphry  Did  Ernestly  Request 
the  Court  to  Grant  him  A  little  longer  time  the  Court  Con- 
sidering the  same  Did  Grant  him  liberty  tell  the  13th  Day  of 
this  month 

Samuell  Levis  Gave  In  Band  Att  this  Court  ffor  the  Estate 
of  Joseph  humphry  Deceased. 

Thomas  Powell  Appeared  and  Brought  In  A  Coppy  of  his 
Brother  Joseph  Powells  will  Deseased  and  Complayned  that 
It  was  not  ffullfiled  the  Court  considering  thereof  ordered 
that  he  Appear  the  13th  Day  of  this  month  untoe  which  time 
this  Court  Doe  AJorne 


The  orphants  Court  Court  held 
Att  Chester  ffor  the  County 
of  Chester  A  Cording  to 
AJornment  the  13th  Day 
of  March   1693/4 


Mr  George  fforman  President 
Jeremiah  Collett 
-Thomas  Weithers    Justices 
Jonathan  Hayes      present 
Thomas  Smyth 

Joseph  Wood   sherife 

John  Childe   Clark 

Humphry  Johnson  was  Called  And  Appeared  And  Brought 

In  A  Inventory  of  Estate  of  Lawrance  Rouths  Deceased  with 

An   Apraism1   A   praised   by   Caleb   Pusye   Randell    Vernon : 

Robert  Carter  Dated  the  10th  Day  of  the  first  month  1693/4 

20 


308  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

of  the  Estate  Reall  and  Personall  of  Laurance  Routli  of  the 
township  of  Chester  Deceased  being  As  ffolloweth 

The  Inventory  of  Lawrence  Rouths  Estate 

£  a  d 

ffirst  his  wearing  Apparell 02  10  00 

Itm  3  cowes  &  an  old  Decayed  cow  &■  calfe  11  00  00 

Itm  one  paire  of  oxen  Att 09  00  00 

Itm  A  Cart  and  wheels 01  00  00 

Itm  ffor  six  swine  big  and  little 02  10  00 

Itm  ffor  2  brass  kettls  &  A  skillett 01  02  00 

Itm  ffor  A  Iron  kettle 00  10  00 

Itm  4  old  Pewter  Dishes  &  a  plate 00  10  00 

Itm  ffor  An  old  ffrying  Pan  &  pot  hanger.  .    00  03  00 

Itm  ffor  An  oxe  Chaine 00  07  00 

Itm  ffor  a  box  smoothing  Irons  &  2  heaters  00  03  00 

Itm  ffor  2  old  Axes  3  Iron  wedges 00  08  00 

Itm  ffor  A  Brass  Chefindish  &  A  Candelstic  00  04  00 

Itm  ffor  A  hatchell  &  Iron  Bakeing  Plate.    00  08  00 

Itm  ffor  3  old  Augors  &  a  old  Grubing  ax.    00  03  00 
Itm  ffor  2   old  saws  a  adds  Drawing  knife 

And  A  Plaine  Att   00  08  00 

Itm  ffor  A  steel  mill  &  a  old  Clock 02  00  00 

Itm  ffor  A    large    lattine    Dixcionary    And 

some  other  old  Books 01  05  00 

Itm  for  A  paire  of  ffire  tongs  2  Glas  bottells  00  01  06 

Itm  ffor  A  plowshere   and  Coulter 00  05  00 

Itm  ffor  A  horse  Att 03  15  00 

Itm  ffor  A  mare  &  Coult  &  a  Cow 11  00  00 

Itm  ffor  An  old  Trunck  &  A  Sickell  And 

some  other  Lumber  About 00  06  00 

the  Totall  sum  of  ye  personall  Estate  is  48  18  06 
Itm  the  Lands  with  the  houses  and] 

orchards  &  All  the  Improvements  J        70  00  00 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  309 

Wittnes  our  hands 

his 

Randall     R     varnon 

marke 

Caleb  Pusye 
Robert  Carter 
An  Account  of  the  age  of  the  Children  of  Lawrance  Routh 

when  he  Deceased.    Tho :  Routh  was  A  boute  6  years  of  age 
Lawrance  Routh  was  A  boute  4  years  ad  ^  old 
Rachell  Routh  a  boute  2  years  and  \  old 
ffrances  Routh  Aboute  8  months  old 
The  Depts  of  Lawrence  Rout  left  to  pay  when  he  Deceased 

as  followeth 

£       8       d 

Itm  to  James  Sanderlings .      2     12     00 

to  Mary  hickman  for  wages 2     00     00 

to  John  Parker 2     12     00 

for  A  Coffin  for  him 0     09     00 

ffor  other  Charges  for  his  Buriall 0     08     00 

nor  Rent  ffor  the  land 3     05     03 

To  Samuell  Carpenter   0     09     00 

11  15  9 
Paid  oute  of  the  Crop  sence  the  26  day  of 
the  10  month  last  as  the  Petty  sesons  was 

at   Chester 00  08  00 

Payd  more  Att  Another  tine 00  10  00 

Payd  toe  the  Taylor 00  11  6 

1     09       6 

Depts  not  yett  paid 

To  Philip  Rumon   01  15  00 

To  Caleb  Pusye    01  15  00 

To  Robert  Barber    00  09  00 

Humphry    Jonson    Expended    of    his    owne 

mony  for  family  use 01  10  3 

7  bushells  of  wheat  for  the  Rent  of  the  land  01  11  6 


310  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

To  Allice  Tremaine    00     03     00 

To  William  Brown  for  worke 00     03     00 


07     06       9 


00 

00 

13 

6 

02 

0 

An  Aconnt  of  laying  oute  of  the  mony  for  the  50  Accrs  of 
land  sould  to  John  Beals 

To  John  Parker  for  worke   2 

To  John  Parker  more  for  worke 0 

ffor  flour  bushell  of  seed  wheate 1 

Goods  as  I  Eecevd  of  John  Powell  for  my 

familys  use    . 03     03     00 

ffor  Iron  work  In  the  house  Cart  whels  plow 

shers    Coulter    00 

In  Blew  linnen  for  my  f amlys  use 00 

ffor  A  horse    03 

To  John  Parker  for  work 00 

more  for  my  use  and  Children 01 

14     00     00 

Payd  to  Charley  Brooks 11     00     00 

The  order  of  this  Court  is  that  the  sd  Humprhy  Johnson 
Doe  bring  In  security  to  this  Court  for  the  orphants  Estate 
Above  said  and  he  the  said  humpry  Johnson  And  John  Beals 
Doe  bind  themselfs  Joyntly  and  severaly  In  the  sum  of  thirty 
seven  pounds  to  this  Court  ffor  the  aforesaid  Estate  In  a  penall 
bond 

Thomas  Powell  Appeared  A  gain  A  boute  his  Brothers 
orphants  Estate  and  the  Courts  order  Is  that  John  Bristow 
Doe  Collect  It  and  bring  it  into  the  next  orphants  Court 


13 

02 

15 

00 

15 

00 

06 

00 

10 

04 

Att  A  Court  of  Quarter  sessions 
held    Att    Chester    ffor    the 
County    of    Chester    the 
13  Day  of  March  1694 


M*  George  fforman  President 

Jeremiah  Collett 

Thomas  Weithers   Justices 

Jonathan  Hayes      Present 

Thomas  Smyth 

Joseph    Wood    sherif 
John  Childe  Clark 


CHESTEE  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  311 

After  Proclimation  made  &  silence  commanded  In  theyr 
majesties  names  The  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  and  Appeared 
Excepting  two  of  them  one  being  Ded  and  the  other  not  being 
Cappable  there  was  2  Chosen  In  theyr  Rome  the  2  Chosen  were 
Albert  Hendrickson  and  William  Couborn  who  were  both 
Attested 

The  Constables  were  Called  and  new  ones  were  Chosen : 
for  the  ensueing  yeare  Richard  Woodworth  Constable  of  upper 
Providence 

John  Willis  Constable  of  Thornbury 

Peter  Thomas  Constable  of  Springfield 

Anthony  Morgan  Constable  of  Darbye 

Randell  varnon  Constable  of  [Neither  Providence 

Godwin  Walter  Constable  of  Concord  [crossed] 

Thomas  Marcy  Constable  of  Marpoole 

David  Philip  Constable  of  Newtowne  [crossed] 

John  Cox  Constable  of  Ridlye 

Edmund  Butcher  Constable  of  Burningham 

John  Gibbons  Constable  of  Beathell 

John  Morgan  Constable  of  Radner 

John  Beales  Constable  of  Aishtowne 

Philip  Yamell  Constable  of  Edgement 

William  Lewis  Constable  of  havorford 

David  Ogdon  Constable  of  Middletowne 

Henery  Hollings worth  and  Isack  flew  Constabls  for  Chester 
Township  for  this  yeare 

John  Radley  for  Westtowne 

George  Stroud  Concord 

John  Green  Constable  of  Concord  ded 

Ree  sent  Constable  of  new  Town 

The  Court  A  Joras  ffor  2  hours:  the  Court  mett  Againe 
According  to  A  Jornment  Thomas  hoope  was  Called:  and  Ap- 
peared &  Mary  Martin  was  Called  and  Appeared  and  was  Ex- 
amined whether  she  was  with  Child  by  Thomas  Hoape  or  not 
she  saith  that  shee  is  not  the  Courts  order  is  that  thay  Appeare 
Againe  Anone 


312  KECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Ruben  ffoord  Exhibited  A  pettition  to  this  Court  ffor  to 
have  his  Indenturs  and  the  Custome  of  the  Country  of  his 
master  John  Gibbons  but  he  haveing  no  Part  of  the  Indentures 
the  Court  tooke  no  more  notis  of  It  his  Master  John  Gibbons 
by  A  Righting  from  under  his  hand  Did  A  firme  that  he  had 
formerly  Delivered  them  to  him  in  A  note : 

The  Grand  Inquest  by  the  king  and  Queens  Authority:  ye 
13th  of  March  1694  Presents  Joseph  Richards  of  Aishtown 
supervisor  for  not  Cutting  and  Clereing  the  Roade  way  that 
leads  firom  Concord  throw  the  sd  Township  of  Aishtonn: 
Thomas  Couborne  fforman:  The  Court  orders  Joseph  Richards 
have  an  order  to  warne  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Township  of 
Aishtowne  to  make  good  the  publicke  Roads  In  the  said  Town- 
ship. 

Chester  County  March:  13 :  1693/4  the  Grand  Juery  by  the 
king  &  Queens  Authority  haveing  Perused  the  Account  of  the 
County  Depts  and  Credit  of  the  County  of  Chester  that  John 
Simcock  &  John  Bristow  prodused  to  us  being  Confirmed  by 
the  Grand  Juery  fTor  the  yeare  1692 :  Bearing  Date  fTrom  A 
Court  held  the  18th  of  Jenuary  the  same  yeare  which  was 
Confirmed  by  the  said  Grand  Juery  to  the  yeare  1690  last 
except  some  Accounts  which  are  paid  to  this  present  yeare  1692 
which  may  bee  here  After  Intradused  Subscribed  by  the  A 
foresaid  Grand  Juery  the  A  foresaid  18th  of  Jenuary:  ffirst 
we  funding  this  Account  not  to  A  gree  with  your  warrants 
you  Issued  oute  last  which  are  A  memorandum  of  the  Depts 
that  you  charge  us  with  being  A  bove  three  scoore  Pounds  les 
by  youre  owne  Accounts  then  what  you  Charged  the  County 
in  your  warrents :  2  secondly  the  subscription  of  your  Account 
sheweth  that  some  are  paid  till  the  year  1692 :  we  Desier  you 
to  make  it  Appeare  to  whom  It  is  paid  and  how  much  It  is.  3ly 
Likewise  wee  Desier  you  to  Give  an  Account  what  mony  you 
Receved  from  the  County  one  the  three  former  levies  ffirst 
the  Tax  of  the  Court  house  and  Prison.  2ly  for  the  Tax  of  the 
woolves  heads:  3ly  the  Tax  fTor  the  Court  house  and  Prison 
Counsell  and  Assembly  mens  wages  and  Relife  of  the  poore 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  313 

&c  which  was  In  the  yeare  1688:  4ly:  what  mcmy  there  is  be- 
hind In  Arrears  Due  ffrom  the  County  on  the  Non  Resident 
land  and  others  which  have  not  Payd  to  these  three  Affore 
mentioned  levies  you  haveing  made  the  County  Depter  to  you 
by  these  aforesaid  levise  soe  that  this  account  Is  imperfect : 
fTurther  we  Desier  that  John  Simcock  &  John  Bristow  make 
oute  the  Account  In  Answer  to  this  presentment  &  the  two 
former  presentments  fTurther  we  present  John  Simcock  & 
John  Bristow  two  make  oute  the  Accounts  In  Answer  to  this 
presentment  and  the  2  former  Presentments  two  the  satis- 
faction of  the  Country  Thomas  Coeborne  fToreman: 

Walter  Martin :  Thomas  Powell :  John  Colvert :  William 
Collett :  Albert  Hendrixson :  Richard  Bonsall :  Thomas  Worth : 
John  Hood:  Charles  Whitaker  George  Thomas:  Thomas  ffox: 
John  Mendinghall :  William  Coebome :  Isack  Taylor : 

Thomas  Hoap  was  Called  Againe  and  Appeared  and  Mary 
Martin  not  being  with  Childe  by  him :  the  Courts  order  is  that 
Thomas  hoape  be  Glared  by  Proclimation  he  paying  the 
Charges:  which  was  Accordingly  Don:  the  said  Mary  Martin 
was  Called  and  Appeared  And  not  being  with  Childe  the  Courts 
order  is  that  she  be  fined  five  shillings  for  her  lying  and  that 
shee  Pay  her  Charges  And  be  Discharged  by  the  Court 

John  Bristow  was  Called  to  Answer  the  Presentment  of  the 
Grand  Inquest  fTor  takeing  and  new  Brand  markeing  of  A 
horse  that  was  marked  before  John  Bristowe  he  Appears  and 
Is  willing  to  come  to  tryall.  The  Petty  Juery  as  was  Impanelled 

John  Bartram.  .  Mickell  Blunston 

William  Garrett .  .  John  Smyth 

Thomas  Brite.  .  John  Worrilaw 

Joseph  Coeborn.  .  John  kinsman 

John  Beails.  .  Ilenery  llollingsworth 

William  Mallein .  .  Humphry  Johnson 

the  evidences  as  was  Called  was  Josiah  Taylor  Being  At- 
tested Deposeth  that  there  was  A  bay  stone  horse  came  Downe 
to  Daniell  Williamsons  and  that  he  had  a  little  Cut  of  one 


314  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

of  his  Ears  and  that  he  had  a  Brand  marke  to  be  seen  when  he 
Did  swett  which  Brand  marke  was  F.  S.  which  could  not 
be  seen  withoute  a  Did  sweett. 

Thomas  Marcy  being  Attested:  Deposeth  that  he  was  the 
first  that  brought  this  horse  Downe  out  of  the  woods  and  As 
he  Brought  this  with  other  horses  he  as  A  came  Downe  with 
them  he  looked  to  see  If  he  could  see  any  mark  that  this  same 
horse  had  and  that  when  he  came  to  the  Indian  melds  he  Did 
see  this  horse  Did  Stumble  and  being  In  A  sweett  Did  see  that 
he  was  marked  with  F.  S  and  and  that  the  horse  had  a  little 
Cut  of  one  of  his  Ears  but  it  was  not  to  be  seene  but  one  mite 
ffeele  it  plaine 

John  Shaw  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  there  was  a  bay 
stone  horse  came  Downe  In  theyr  neighberhood  and  that  a 
stayd  there  a  boute  a  yeare  and  that  was  the  horse  that  Richard 
Tomson  Brought  to  John  Bristow  and  that  he  was  marked 
with  to  letters     F.  S.     and  that  he  did  see  it 

Daniell  Williamson  Being  Attested  Deposeth  that  Thomas 
Marcy  enquired  of  him  If  he  Could  tell  what  marke  that  horse 
had  and  A  little  time  after  he  the  said  Deponant  went  to 
Darby  with  one  of  his  owne  and  that  this  horse  ffollowed  him 
and  as  he  Rid  home  againe  he  Did  see  this  horse  sweatt  and 
then  he  could  see  the  two  letters  F  S :  Brand  marked  on 
the  said  horse 

Thomas  Bright  being  Examined  said  that  John  Bristow 
Desiered  him  to  looke  one  the  horse  to  see  If  that  he  could 
perseve  any  mark  that  a  had  and  he  looked  up  and  Downe  and 
felt  and  that  he  Did  thinke  there  was  part  of  an  S  under 
the     B     which  John  Bristow  had  marked  him  with 

The  Petty  Juery  Brought  In  theyr  verditt  which  is  ye  13th 
of  the  first  month 

Wee  off  the  Petty  Juery  Doe  ffind  John  Bristow  not  Guilty : 
William  Garrett  fforeman 

The  Court  Gives  Judgment  on  the  verditt  and  orders  that 
John  Bristow  be  Clered  by  Proclimation  he  paying  the  Charges : 
which  was  accordin2:lv  don. 


CHESTER    COUNTY",    PENNSYLVANIA 


315 


Att  A  Court  of  Common  Pleass]  Mr  George  fforman  President 
held   Att    Chester   ffor   the         Jeremiah  Collett 
County  of   Chester  the  LThomas  Weithers   Justices 

14th  Day  of  March  Jonathan  Hayes    (Present 

1694  Thomas  Smyth 

Joseph  Wood  High  Sheriff 
John  Child  Clarke 

An  And  Peter  Baynton  Plantive  Against  the  Estate  of 
George  Andros  Defendant  In  the  hands  of  Richard  Crosby 
ffor  the  sum  of  ten  pounds  Eighteen  shillings:  Mr  George 
fforman  Appearing  ffor  the  Plantives  and  this  being  the  third 
Court  and  the  Defendant  not  Appering  nor  none  ffor  him  and 
the  said  Mr  George  fforman  being  Attested  that  there  was  none 
of  the  said  Dept  paid  to  his  knowledge 

The  order  of  Court  Is  that  the  Dept  be  paid  with  3  pence 
Damage  and  Cost  of  suite. 


John  Oeien  Plantive  Against 
Mounce  and  Peter  Stalker 
Defendants 


In  An  Action  of  scandell 
and  Defamation 


The  Juery  was  Called 
and  Impaneled 


The  Plantive  was  Called  And  Appeard 
and  David  Loyd  Appeared  for  the 
Defft3  the  Decleration  was  Red  And 
Defence  Attorney  would  Justify  the 
Decleraton 

The  same  Juery  as  was  before  Att  the  Quarter  Sessions,) 
the  evidences  John  Bartleson  was  Called  ffor  the  Defendant : 
And  he  being  Attested,  Deposeth  that  he  hard  one  Lacye 
say  that  the  Plantive  John  Orien  had  taken  A  pigg  ffrom 
A  sow  in  the  woods  and  that  he  Denyed  that  he  had  marked 
a  pigg. 

The  verditt  of  the  Juery  is  ye  14th  of  the  first  month  1694 : 
wee  of  the  petty  Juery  Doe  ffind  no  Cause  of  Action  William 
Garrett  fforman  the  Court  Gives  Judgment  there  with. 


316 


RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 


Hance  Urin  Plantive  Against!  In  An  Action  of  scandell 
Mounce  Stalker  Defendant  J  and  defamation 
the  Plantive  was  called  and  Appeared  &  the  Defendant 
Allsoe  the  Decleration  was  Red  they  Joyne  Issne  The  Eve- 
diences  being  Called  fTor  the  plantive :  Catherin  Morten  Being 
Attested  Deposeth  that  shee  hard  Mounce  Stalker  Call  hance 
nrien  Rouge  and  say  that  he  was  A  hog  thife  Aboute  10  days 
after  the  time  of  Crismas  last  past 


John  Orien  being  Attested  Deposeth' 
that  he  hard  the  said  Mounce  Stalker 
Call  the  Plantife  A  hog  Thife  and  A 
Rouge  and  that  he  would  prove  him 
soe  Garthright  Orien  being  Attested 
Deposeth  that  shee  hard  the  said 
Mounce  say  that  the  Plantive  was  A 
hog  thife  and  A  JRouge 


Walbera  taton  being  Attested  De- 
poseth that  she  hard  Mounce  Stalker 
Call  the  Plantive  A  hogg  thife 


The  same  Juery  as  was 
In  the   Causes  before 


the  verditt  of  the 
Juery  Is  ye  14th  of 
►the  first  month  94  we 
of  the  Petty  Juery 
doe  ffind  fTor  the 
Plantife  Twelve  pence 
Damage  with  Cost  of 
suite 


William  Garratt  fforeman 

Henery  Taton  Being  Attested  fTor  the  Defend-' 

ant  Deposeth  that  when  he  was  Constable  that 

hance  Urin  had  Taken  A  pigg  from  Mounce 

Stalker  and  that  the  pigg  was  put  In  A  Barrell   Judgment     Is 

and  that  and  that  the  Defendant  brought  the   given  Accord- 

Deponant  a  warrent  &  he  Did  bring  him  before  Ting     to     the 

John  Brimstone  one  of  theyr  Majesties  Jus-   verditt 

tices  of  the  Peace  of  this  County  and  that  the 

said   hance   was   ordered   to   bring  the  pig   A 

gaine  to  the  said  mounce  and  fTurther  saith  not 

Lawrance  Bartleson  Plantive  Against 

Peter  Stalker  Defendant  In  an  Action  of  Scandell  and 
Defemation  they  were  Called  and  they  with  Drew  the  action 
before  the  Juery  were  panelld 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  317 

John  N~eale         Plantive  Against!  In  An  Action  of  scan- 

Henery  Barnes  Deffendantt  J  dell      and     Def  emation 

David  Loyd  Appeared  flor  the  Defendant 

The  Decleration  being  Red  the  Juery  As  before  named  In 
the  other  Causes 

John  Ditton  Evidence  for  the  Plantive  being  Attested  saith 
that  he  was  Att  the  house  of  Thomas  Powells  and  Henery 
Barnes  was  there  and  Deposeth  that  the  said  Henery  Barnes 
Did  say  there  that  John  ]STeale  had  A  son  in  Meryland  as  big 
As  himselfe  and  that  he  had  brought  a  letter  from  him  oute 
of  Meryland 

Jeremiah  Collett  being  Attested :  saith  that  he  being  Att 
the  house  of  Caleb  Pusie  Did  heare  Henery  Barnes  say  that 
John  Neale  had  A  son  In  Merryland  but  It  was  not  by  his 
wife: 

Thomas  Powell  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  John  Neales 
son  In  law  came  to  his  house  and  that  Henery  Barnes  Asked 
him  who  It  was  and  he  tould  him  who  it  was  And  the  said 
Barnes  said  that  John  Neale  had  A  son  In  Merryland  and 
that  he  brought  A  letter  from  him  to  John  iSTeale 

Caleb  Pusie  being  Attested  said  that  he  hard  Henery  Barnes 
say  that  he  had  Brought  A  letter  from  one  oute  of  Merryland 
that  Called  John  Neale  fTather:  John  Childe  being  Attested 
saith  that  he  being  Att  the  house  of  Caleb  Pusies  Did  heare 
Henery  Barnes  say  that  John  Neale  had  A  son  in  Merryland 
that  was  not  by  his  wife  but  by  a  nother  woman 

The  verditt  of  the  Juery  is  wee  of  the  Petty  Juery  Doe 
ffind  noe  Cause  of  Action  but  the  Plantive  suffered  A  nonsuite 
before  the  verditt  came  In. 

Caleb  Pusye  Past  A  Deed  to  Robert  Lonshore  Attorney  ffor 
Thomas  holmes  flor  Two  hundred  and  Eighty  Acres  of  Land 
with  All  Its  Appurtenants  thereunto  belonging  Lying  In  the 
Township  of  Rydlye  Beareing  Date  the  20th  of  Aprill  1G93 

John  Simcocke  Past  A  Deed  to  John  kinsman  ffor  ffive 
hundred  Accres  of  Land  lying  in  thornbury  Township  Bearing 
Date  the  14th  of  March  1693/4 


318  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  kinsman  Past  A  Deed  to  Elizebeth  Hickman  widdoe 
ffor  Two  hundred  Acres  of"  Land  Lying  and  being  In  the  Town- 
ship of  thornbiuy  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  14th  of  March 
1693/4 

John  kinsman  Past  A  Deed  to  Joseph  Edwards  ffor  one 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of 
Thornbury  the  Deed  Bearing  Date  the  14th  Day  of  March 
1693/4. 

Benjamin  Mendinghall  Past  A  Deed  unto  Joseph  Edwards 
ffor  fivetie  Acres  of  Land  lying  and  being  In  thornbyry  Town- 
ship the  Deed  Bearing  Date  the  14th  Day  of  March  1693/4 

Nathaniell  Richards  Past  A  Deed  unto  Richard  Barnerd 
ffor  one  hundred  And  seventy  flive  Acres  of  Land  lying  and 
being  In  the  Township  of  Aishtown  Beareing  Date  the  14th 
Day  of  March  1693/4 

Henery  Barnes  Past  A  Deed  ffor  thirtye  Acres  of  Land  with 
the  meadow  lying  by  Ridly  Creeke  unto  Robert  Pennell  and 
Randell  Mailing  Atorneys  ffor  John  Worell  bereing  Date  the 
14th  of  march  1693/4 

Robert  Wade  Attorney  ffor  Peter  Baynton  Past  A  Deed 
unto  Henery  Holinsworth  ffor  the  house  and  Land  Att  Chester 
Towne  that  was  fformerly  ffrances  Littles  the  Deed  Bearing 
Date  the  12th  of  ffebuary  1693 

Walter  Martin  Past  A  Deed  to  William  Thomas  ffor  fourty 
Acres  of  Land  being  Part  of  that  Tract  of  Land  that  the  said 
Walter  Martin  Is  settled  one  the  Deed  Bearing  Date  the  10th 
Day  of  ffebuary  1693 

Joseph  Wood  high  sherif  Past  A  deed  unto  Samuell  Levis 
ffor  ffivety  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Darby  Township  the  Deed 
Bearing  Date  the  26th  Day  of  ffebuary  1693 

Joseph  Wood  Past  A  Deed  unto  ffrances  Yamell  ffor  35 
Acres  of  Land  lying  in  Darby  Township  the  Deed  Bearing 
Date  the  12th  Day  of  the  first  month  1694 

Joseph  Wood  Past  A  Deed  unto  John  Maris  ffor  25  Acres 
of  Land  lying  In  Darby  Township  the  Deed  Bearing  Date  the 
12th  Dav  of  the  first  month  1694 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  319 

Robert  Barber  Attorney  ffor  Ann  ffincb  widdoe  Past  A 
Deed  unto  ABraham  Beeks  ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of  Edgment  Beareing  Date 
the  25th  Day  of  the  10  month  1693 

John  Blunstone  Attorney  ffor  Joseph  Potter  In  England 
Past  A  Deed  to  George  Thomas  of  Newtown  ffor  one  hundred 
Acrs  of  Land  lying  in  newtowne  Beareing  Date  the  12th  Day 
of  the  first  month  1694 

John  Blunstone  Attorney  ffor  the  fforesaid  Joseph  Potter 
Past  Two  Deeds  more  one  to  Thomas  Hood  of  Darby  ffor 
ffivety  Acres  of  land  lying  In  Darby  Towneship  Beareing  Date 
the  12th  Day  of  the  first  month  1694 

Another  Deed  to  John  Holleway  ffor  fnvety  Acres  of  land 
lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of  Darbye  Bearing  Date  the 
12th  Day  of  ye  first  month  1694 

Att  A  Petty  Sessions  held  Att  the  house  of  John  Hodgskins 
the  27th  Day  of  the  first  month:  1694 


Mr  George  fforman 
Jeremiah  Collett 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Thomas  Weithers 
.Thomas  Smyth 


Justices  there  present 
There  the  Justices  Did  Constitute  and 
Apoynt  Joseph  Wood  to  be  collecter- 
of  the  levies  that  is  for  the  building  of 
the  prison  which  is  After  the  Rate  of 
two  pence  pr  pound  of  the  Reall  and  Joseph  Wood  sherif 
Personall  Estates  of  All  the  Inhabit-  John  Childe  Clarke 
ants  In  this  County  And  six  shillings  pr  head  for  All  freemen 
In  the  Country  which  said  levie  is  to  be  Gethered  by  the  first 
Day  of  the  3  month  next 

And  there  John  Bristow  Did  Deliver  up  the  mony  that  he 
had  In  his  hands  of  the  orphants  of  Joseph  Powell  Deceased 
and  Alsoe  the  bills  Due  from  severall  Parsons  to  the  said 
orphants  the  mony  he  Delivered  in  to  the  hands  of  Jeremiah 
Collett  (viz)  the  sum  of  Eight  pounds  sixteen  shillins  and  nine 
pence  which  he  Receved  of  these  persons:  of  John  Edge 
2£  2s  0d  of  William  Mallin  the  sum  of  3£  12s  6d  and  of 
Richard  Wood  worth  the  sum  of  3£  17s  0a  and  of  Bartholomew 


320  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Copock  0£  9s  3d  and  one  pound  four  shillings  besids  which 
makes  the  fore  mentioned  sum  8lb 

A  ffarther  Account  of  what  John  Bristow  Deliverd  Into  the 
hands  of  Jeremiah  Collett 

pa  a 

A  Bill  of  ffrancis  Worly  ffor  A  steare  sould 

him  for  the  sum  of    3     00     00 

A  Bill  Due  ffrom  John  Madock  for  the  sum  of  2     05     00 
A  Bill  due  ffrom  Thomas  Powell  for  the  sum 

of  Eight   8     00     00 

A  Bill  Due  ffrom  Robert  Nailor  for  the  sum 

of  four  pounds  4£ 4 

A  Bill  Due  ffrom  Joseph  Kent  for  the  sum  of  2     11 
A  Bill   due   ffrom   William   Simson   ffor   the 

sum  of    2 

A  Bill  Due  ffrom  Thomas  Browne   ffor  the 

sum  of    3 

A  Bill    Due    ffrom    Henery    Swift    ffor    the 

sum  of 3 

A  Bill    Due    ffrom    Hester    Powell    for    the 

sum  of 4 

A  Bill  Due  ffrom  ould  Bartholomew  Coppock 

for  the  sum  of 5 


4 

00 

11 

00 

12 

00 

00 

00 

05 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

37     17  00 

And  the  Eight  Pounds  sixteene  shillings   &  £       8  d 

nine  pence    08     16  9 

which  is  on  the  other  side  the  leafe  makes 

in  the  whole    46     13  9 

Att  A  Petty  sesions  held  the  7th  day  Day  of  Aprill  1694 
Att  the  house  of  Mr  George  fformans  Att  Chichester : 


Lookeing  over  and   Examining^ 
severall  Accounts  we  find  that 
the   County   Is   Indepted   unto 
severall  Persons  the  sum  of  one 
hundred   sixty   and   six  pounds^ 


George  fforman 
Jeremiah  Collett    Justices 
Thomas  Weithers  Vihev 
Thomas  Smyth        present 
Jonathan  Hayes 

John  Childe  Clarke 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  321 

nineteen  shillings  and  Eleven  pence  And  that  whereas  A  Levie 
was  layd  the  17th  Day  of  ye  11th  month  in  the  yeare  1692  ffor 
the  Defraying  the  Depts  of  the  County  (viz)  Every  meale 
white  or  Black  ffrom  16  years  ould  two  sixty  should  pay  39  pr 
hd  And  3s  pr  hundred  for  every  hundred  Accrs  of  Land  and 
4s  &  6d  pr  hundred  ffor  non  Resident  Lands  And  that  there  is 
part  of  the  first  moeity  being  Gathered  by  Caleb  Pusye  and  we 
ffinding  A  nesseity  of  that  first  part  two  be  Gathered  two 
helpe  two  Defray  the  A  fore  said  Dept  of  166£  19s  lld  that 
whereas  Caleb  Pusye  was  Apoynted  Collecter  of  the  said  levie 
which  formerly  he  Did  Receve  part  of  Wee  Doe  Continnue 
him  In  said  station  untill  the  said  moeity  be  Collected  and  two 
be  fforthwith  Gathered  and  two  be  Paid  Into  such  Person  or 
Persons  as  shall  be  hereafter  Apoynted  by  the  Justices 

One  the  seventh  Day  of  may  in  the  yeare  1694  Mickell  Isard 
now  of  the  County  of  salem  In  West  Jersy  Came  to  Chester 
And  before  Jeremiah  Collett :  and  Jonathan  Hayes  two  of  the 
Justices  of  the  peace  of  this  County  Attested  that  the  land 
that  he  sould  formerly  to  Thomas  Baldwin  of  this  County  was 
bounded  by  the  severall  Corses  of  the  maine  Run  that  leades 
throw  the  hed  lyne  of  that  whole  Tract  of  land  that  was 
formerly  the  said  Mickell  Isards 


Att    A    Court    of    Quarter 
Sesions  Held  Att  Chester 
ffor     the     County     off 
Chester  the  12th  Day 
of  June  1694 


Mr  George  fforman  President 
Jeremiah  Collett 


,  Justices 
lhomas  femyth  f  .  _ 
T       t,       „  I  there  Present 

Jonathan  Haves 


Joseph    Wood   Sherif 
John   Childe   Clarke 
After  Proclimation  made  and  Silence  commanded 
In   thire   Majesties  names:   The   Constables   weare   Called 
And  Anthony  Morgan   Constable   of  Darbye   not   Appearing 
was  ffind  ffive  shillings. 

Henery  Holingsworth   &  Isack  new  weare   Attested   Con- 
stabls  ffor   the   Towneship   of   Chester  ffor   this  yeare:   The 


322  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Grand  Juery  was  Called  And  Appeared  they  Brought  In  theyr 
presentment  as  followeth 

Chester  County  June  ye  12th  1694  The  Grand  Juery  by  the 
king  and  Queens  Authority  Presents  James  Letort  ffor  Taking 
up  A  mare  and  two  Coults  of  Danniell  Harys  and  Brand  mark- 
ing the  two  Coults  with  his  Brand  marke  Thomas  Colbourn: 
fforman 

Thomas  Worrolaw  was  Chosen  supervisor  of  the  Boade  ways 
ffor  the  Township  of  Edgment  ffor  one  yeare 

Nathaniell  Biehards  preferd  A  pettion  to  this  Court  ffor  to 
have  A  Boad  way  to  his  house  haveing  been  eight  or  nine 
years  In  this  Country  and  haveing  now  noe  setled  Boad  way 
to  his  house :  The  order  of  Court  is  that  the  Grand  Inquest  Goe 
and  lay  him  oute  A  Boade  way  where  they  shall  see  most  Con- 
veniant 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Towneship  of  Badner  petitioned  to 
this  Court  ffor  A  Boade  way  to  be  layd  out  for  them  ffrom  the 
middle  of  Theyr  Township  To  the  scoolekill:  ffoard  And  the 
Court  orders  the  Grand  Inquest  to  lay  oute  A  Boade  way  ffor 
them  where  they  shall  see  most  Conveniant 

Bichard  Armes  presented  A  pettieion  to  this  Court  Con- 
sarning  A  sarvant  boy  that  he  had  Bun  A  way  thirteen  times 
and  for  what  Charges  he  had  been  Att  ffor  the  Takeing  of  him 
up  and  for  the  loss  of  his  time:  The  Court  Considering  of  It 
desierd  him  to  stay  tell  they  had  spoken  with  John  Joans  of 
Philadelphia  Aboute  him  he  being  the  boyes  Gardian  and  that 
he  should  have  an  Answer  the  next  Court 

names  of  The  Grand  Inquest  for  this  yeare  1694,  Phillip 
Bumen  John  kinsman 

Bichard  Armes  John  Jerman  William  Garratt 

Michell  Blunstone  Xickolas  Jierland  William  Smyth 
Daniell  Humphry  Morrice  Lewellen  William  Huntly 
David  Morrice  Petter  Peterson         Swan  Boone 

Nicholes  Pille  William  Browne        William  Thomas 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Towneship  of  Badner  petitioned  to 
this  Court  for  A  Boade  way  to  be  laid  oute  for  them  to  the 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  323 

foord  over  the  scoole  Creeke  And  the  Court  considering  of 
the  same  order  is  that  that  the  Grand  Jnery  goe  and  vew  It 
and  If  they  see  Conveniant  to  lay  It  oute  for  them. 

Nathaniell  Richards  Petitioned  for  A  Roade  way  to  his 
house  his  way  being  stopt  order  Is  that  the  Grand  Juery  goe 
and  where  they  see  most  Conveniant  to  lay  oute  A  Roade  way 
for  him 


Att    A    Court    of    Common 
Pleas    held    Att    Chester 
ffor    the    County    of 
Chester  the   13th 
Day  of  June 
1694 


Mr  George  fforman  President 
Jeremiah  Collettl  Justices 
Jonathan  Hayes  khere 
Thomas  Smith     J  Present 

Joseph    Wood    Sherif 
John   Childe   Clarke 
After  Proclimation  made  and  Silence  commaded  In  theyr 
Majesties  names 

John  ffox  Plantif  Against  ]  In  An  Acction  of  Dept 

Charles  Thomas  Defend1  j  The  Plantive  &  Defend- 

ant being  Called  &  Apperd  They  Joyne  Isue:  the  Decleration 
was  Red  and  the  Defendant  pleads  that  he  owed  the  plantif 
nothing:  the  Juery  was  Called  and  Apperd  as  followeth 
The  petty  Juery 
Edmund  Cartlidge        Thomas  Hood  John  Smyth 

John  Mairis  William  Tally  James  Baylis 

Albert  Hendrixson      Thomas  Garrett      Henery  Hames 
Thomas  howell  James  Swafard       John  Hodgskins 

The  verditt  of  the  Juery  Is:  the  13th  of  the  4th  month  1694: 
wee  of  the  Petty  Juery  Doe  ffind  for  the  plantife  two  pence 
Dammage  with  Cost  of  suite  John  Hodgskins  fforeman :  where 
A  pon  Judgment  is  Granted  one  the  verditt  the  plantive  Re- 
mitting the  pennalty  of  the  bond:  he  has  Execution  Granted 
for  the  principell  &  Charges 

Edward  HrRLBERT  Plantf  Agaistfln  An  Acction  of  Asalt 
Lacye  Howman         Defendant       [  and     Battery     and     for 


Breaking  his  sword 


21 


324:  RECORD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 

The  Plantif  and  Defendant  being  Called  Appeared  the 
Decleration  was  Red  and  the  Defend1  Denied  that  he  struck 
the  said  plantive :  John  Cox  being  Called  for  An  Evidence  ffor 
the  plantif  &  being  Attested:  Deposeth  that  he  see  noe  blow 
struck  by  the  Defendat  Richard  Taylor  being  Attested  De- 
poseth that  he  was  there  all  the  time  and  that  there  was  noe 
blow  struck 

The  same  Juery  as  above  named:  the  verditt  of  the  Juery 
is  the  13th  of  ye  4:th  month  1694 :  wee  of  the  petty  Juery  ffinds 
noe  Cause  of  Action  John  Hodgskins  floreman:  the  bench 
Aquist  with  the  verditt 

John  Beales  ~PVi. :  Against  lln  An  Acction  of  Tres- 

Joseph  Richards  Junor  Defendant  J  pas  :    the    Accion    was 

Called  and  a  Defect  being  in  the  Decleration;  the  Defendant 

Craved  A  Referance  tell  the  next  Court  and  the  Decleration 

to  be  amended. 

William  Collett  Plantif  Against]  In  An  Accion  of  Dept : 

John  Bristow  Defendant         J  the    Accion   was   Called 

&  the  plantif e  and  Defendat  Appeared:  the  Decleration  was 
Red  wherein  the  plantive  Declered  for  the  sum  of  seaven 
pounds  five  shillings  and  three  pence:  the  Defendat  Denieth 
that  he  owes  nothing  in  manner  And  forme  they  Joyne  Issue 
Edward  Beck  being  Called  and  Attested  fTor  the  plantive  De- 
poseth that  the  first  parsell  of  Barly  that  they  Carried  Downe 
to  John  Bristow  was  32  bushells  and  that  the  next  loade  that 
was  Carried  Downe  was  35  bushells  which  was  All  oute  of  the 
same  heape  Edward  Jannings  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  he 
helpt  to  Carry  Downe  Another  loade  which  was  32  bushells 
more  which  Edward  Attested  was  the  same  barly 

Robert  Pyle  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  he  had  six  bushells 
of  Barly  of  William  Collett  And  that  he  sowed  It  and  It  came 
Indeferant  and  but  Indeferant. 

Edward  Beazer  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  William  Col- 
lett came  to  him  and  Desiered  him  to  goe  see  som  barlye  as  was 
In  the  Roade  &  that  which  he  Did  see  Growed  Indeferant  well. 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  325 

Joseph  Cloud  being  Attested:  Deposeth  that  lie  Did  Carry 
some  barly  Into  John  Bristow  it  was  15  bushells  and  that  he 
Did  see  some  barly  that  had  been  moved  to  Another  Please  and 
that  he  Carried  some  there  which  John  Bristow  said  was  but 
Dirt  but  yet  he  tooke  it  ffor  AIL  John  Bristow  Junior  being- 
Attested  Deposeth  that  the  first  Parsell  of  Barly  as  his  father 
bought  and  had  of  William  Collett  was  Indefferant  barly  and 
Came  pretty  well  and  that  the  next  parcell  which  was  35 
bushells  and  a  peck  And  they  wett  that  and  that  It  was  Greate 
part  of  It  Rotten  and  Did  not  come  and  ffurther  said  that  when 
his  ffather  bought  It  It  was  by  a  sample  that  William  Collett 
Brought  and  that  when  his  father  looked  on  it  he  Did  see 
some  Amongst  It  that  had  Red  Ends  And  that  his  father  said 
he  was  Informed  that  that  was  soe  would  not  come  And  that 
the  last  loade  came  Indeferant  well. 

Rogger  Walden  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  he  Did  helpe 
William  Collett  to  Carry  In  som  barly  Att  harvest  and  that  It 
was  good  ffor  nothing. 

George  Peacocke  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  he  helpt  to 
Rake  and  Cock  som  barly  Att  harvest  for  William  Collett  and 
that  he  herd  him  say  that  he  should  be  undon  by  haveing  soe 
much  Rotten  barly  that  he  had  and  that  some  of  the  barlye 
As  they  were  A  pitching  of  it  up  the  water  Run  oute  of  It. 

Edward  ffoord  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  he  was  Att 
William  Colletts  Att  harvest  and  that  there  was  A  boute  5  Cart 
loade  In  the  barne  before  he  came  and  that  he  was  A  helpeing 
of  the  getting  A  boute  16  or  17  loade  of  Barlye  that  was  good 
and  sound.  George  Chandler  being  Attested  Deposeth  that 
he  was  Att  the  mowing  of  A  boute  6  or  7  Acers  of  Barly  as 
was  sound  And  that  A  nother  time  he  came  there  and  Did  see 
William  Colletts  peopell  boyle  som  barly  for  his  Cattle  and 
that  he  Did  heare  William  Collett  say  that  he  would  not  sell 
the  worst  because  he  should  be  thought  111  of  If  that  he  should 
Doe  it. 

The  same  Juery  As  was  before  In  the  other  Causes. 

The  verditt  of  the  Juerv  is  the  13th  of  the  4th  month  1694 


326  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Wee  of  the  petty  Juery  Doe  ffind  fTor  the  Defendant  with 
Cost  of  suite  the  Defendant  Returning  to  the  plantive  35 
bushells  of  bad  barlye  malted  which  Is  In  the  Defendants 
hands :  John  Hodgskins  fforeman : 

Judgment  Is  given  one  the  verditt : 

The  Plantive  ffinding  himselfe  Agreeved  with  the  verditt 
Apeals  to  A  Court  of  Equitye,  which  is  granted 

Richard  Moore  Petticioned  to  this  Court  for  to  have  pay 
for  the  keeping  of  Ruebeen  floord  that  lyeth  sick  Att  his  house 
And  the  order  of  Court  is  that  he  shall  have  five  shillings  A 
weeke  Allowed  him 

A  Deed  Past  by  David  Lewis  Attorney  for  Howell  James 
of  Radnor  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  unto  David  Evan  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  26th  Day  of  the  11th  month  in  the 
yeare  1689 

Edward  hurlbert  was  fined  five  shillings  for  swereing 

A  Deed  Past  by  Joseph  Wood  As  High  Sheriff  of  the 
County  of  Chester  unto  Robert  Turner  of  Philidelphia  as 
Administrator  to  the  Estate  of  Christopher  Taylor  Deseaced 
flor  the  Island  of  Tinnicum  with  all  the  buildings  and  Im- 
provements Thereunto  belonging :  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
Twelfe  Day  of  June  1694 

A  Deed  Past  by  Counsellor  fforman  Attorney  ffor  Thomas 
Holmes  of  Philidelphia  unto  John  Cock  of  this  County  flor 
To  hundred  and  Eighty  Accres  of  land  with  All  buildings 
thereunto  belonging  lying  In  the  Township  of  Ridlye  the  Deed 
Beareing  Date  the  25th  Day  of  March  1694 

A  Deed  Past  by  Thomas  England  unto  John  Pennell  ffor 
one  hundred  Accres  of  Land  lying  by  Chester  Creek  side  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  9th  of  June  1694 

A  Deed  Past  ftrom  Robert  Hutcheson  to  Thomas  King  of 
Concord  for  fivety  Acres  of  Land  lying  In  Concord  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  6th  Day  of  June  1694 

Joseph  Cloud  Past  A  Deed  unto  his  Brother  John  Cloud  for 
Two  hundred  Accres  of  land  with  the  Improvements  thereunto 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  327 

beloning  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  7th  Day  of  the  10th  month 
1693 

A  Deed  Past  fTroni  Thomas  Merscer  to  William  Browne  ffor 
one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  with  All  Its  Appurtenants  thereto 
belonging  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of  June  in 
the  yeare  1694  the  land  lying  in  Aishtown  Township 

The  sheriff  made  Returne  of  An  Excecution  that  was 
Granted  to  Mr  George  ffonnan  In  the  behalfe  of  Ann  And 
Peter  Baynton  Against  the  Estate  of  George  Andras  By 
vertue  of  An  Excecution  Derected  to  him  to  levie  the  sum  of 
tenn  pounds  Eighteen  shillings  and  3  pence  Damage  with  Cost 
of  suite  of  the  Estate  of  George  Andros  In  the  hands  of 
Richard  Crosbye  the  sheriff  Demanded  the  efects  of  George 
Andros  of  Richard  Crosbye  who  Denyed  that  he  had  any 
such  efects  In  his  hands 


Att  A  Court  off  Quarter 
sessions  held  Att  Chester 
ffor    the    County    of 
Chester  the  11th  Day 
of  September  1694 


The  Justices  Commissions  was  Read 
Mr  George  fforman  President 


Jeremiah  Collett 
Jasper  Yeates       I  Justices  there 
Jonathan  Hayes     present 
Thomas  Smyth    - 

Joseph  Wood  Sherif 
John  Childe  Clarke 
The  Constabls  were  Called  over  And  Appeared :  And  David 
Phillip  Constable  of  Newtowne  ffor  his  Contempt  and  Re- 
fusing to  Excecute  the  office  was  ftmed  the  sum  of  two  pounds 
And  ten  shillings :  And  Ree  sent  Chosen  to  serve  the  officer 
for  this  yeare. 

The  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  And  Appeared : 
Thomas  Johns  Presented  A  peticion  to  this  Court  con- 
sarning  the  Roade  way  that  went  throw  his  meadow  And  was 
very  much  to  his  Detryment  And  there  being  A  more  Con- 
veniant  way  found  Att  the  end  of  his  meadow  the  order  of 
Court  is  that  the  way  shall  goe  there  Att  the  end  of  the 
meadow. 


328  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Henery  Hastings  Attested  Constable  ffor  the  Towneship  of 
Chichest1"  for  on  yeare.  Thomas  Reese  "was  Chosen  supervisor 
of  the  Roade  wayes  for  the  towneship  off  Havorford  ffor  one 
yeare  Caleb  Pnsye  &  Thomas  Varnon  and  Robert  varnon 
weare  Attested  Appraisers  for  the  County 

The  grand  Inquest  brought  in  theyr  presentment  which  is 
as  ffolloweth :  the  11th  of  the  7th  month  1694 :  wee  of  the  Grand 
Juery  A  pon  the  Complaint  of  Ruth  Colvert :  Doe  Present  Owein 
Mack  Daniell  ffor  laying  violent  hands  uppon  her  shee  sollemly 
Declereing  before  us  that  he  sought  to  have  Ravished  her. 

Wee  Alsoe  Present  Josiah  Taylor  ffor  being  to  ffamillier 
with  the  wife  of  Daniell  Williamson :  And  wee  likewise  present 
the  wife  of  Daniell  Williamson  ffor  being  to  ffamilier  with 
Josiah  Taylor 

Wee  of  the  grand  Inquest  Do  Alsoe  Present  the  straightnes 
of  the  Passage  betwext  the  houses  of  James  Sanderlins  In 
Chester  Towne  Philip  Romen  foreman 

Owen  Mack  Daniell  being  Called  to  the  bar  to  Answer  to 
the  presentmen  of  the  Grand  Juery  Consaming  his  offering 
Abuse  to  Ruth  Colvert :  And  he  Denied  the  Evidences  was 
Called  who  was  William  Edwards  and  his  son  John  who  being 
Attested  the  said  William  Edwards  being  neare  to  the  place 
where  the  said  Owen  would  have  forst  her:  herd  A  great  Cry 
and  his  son  John  being  with  him  Run  and  Came  to  the  place 
first  and  he  went  After  but  saw  Owen  Mack  Daniell  and  Ruth 
Calvert  there  but  see  no  harme  the  said  John  Edwards  being 
Attested  Declareth  that  he  and  his  ffather  being  neare  to  the 
place  herd  A  great  Cry  and  he  Run  to  see  what  was  the  matter 
and  when  he  came  there  he  Asked  w1  was  the  matter  and  he 
did  see  the  sd  Owen  Rise  up  and  she  Called  him  Dog  and  said 
that  he  would  have  forsed  her:  where  a  pon  the  said  Owen 
submited  himself  e  to  the  bench :  and  the  order  of  Court  was 
that  the  sd  Owen  should  Receve  Eleaven  laishes  one  his  Beare 
Back  which  was  Accordingly  Don  and  to  pay  all  Charges  And 
Alsoe  to  bring  sufficient  security  for  his  good  behavior  for  the 
future 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  329 

The  Courts  order  is  that  A  pon  the  presentment  of  the 
Grand  Inquest  that  Josiah  Taylor  be  summoned  to  Answer 
it  Att  the  next  Court  and  Alsoe  the  wife  of  Daniell  William- 
son to  Answer  to  the  presentment  of  the  Grand  Inquest 

Humphry  Scarlett  was  Chosen  supervisor  of  the  hye  waies 
for  the  Township  of  Aishtown  for  this  yeare 

ffrances  Chadsey  was  Chosen  supervisor  of  the  wayes  for 
burningham  Township 

John  Childes :  Eare  marke  is  Two  notches  oute  of  the  under 
height  of  the  Right  Eare  And  his  Brand  marke  is  C  one 
the  buttock. 

The  ffiveteenth  Day  of  the  seventh  month  Anny  Domi  1697 

Jeremiah  Collett  Assigned  over  the  remainder  of  his  sarvant 
Allixsander  mackeenis  Time  To  EPhram  Jackson  before 
Jonathan  Heyes  Justices  of  ye  Peace       ^^^^ 

Att    A    Court   of   Common]  Justices  there  present 

Pleas  held  Att  Chester         Mr  George  fforman :  on  of  the 

ffor  the   County  of  ICounsell:  president 

Chester  held  the  Jeremiah  Collett  1 

12th  Day  of  Sep-  Jonathan  Hayes  V 

tember  1694  J  Thomas  Smyth    J 

Joseph    Wood   sheriff 
John  Child  Clarke 

JohnBeales  Pit  Against 

Joseph  Richards  Defendant  Junior  V 

Action  of  Trespas  J 

The  Cause  was  Called  and  the  plantif  and  defendant  both 
Appeared  and  After  some  Debate  the  Defendant  Craved  A 
Eeferance  tell  the  next  Court  and  the  plantife  Desierd  to 
Come  to  tryall  now,  but  the  Def1  pleaded  he  was  not  Prepared 
Desierd  It  mite  be  Continued  tell  the  next  Court  the  Court 
orders  the  Def  shall  pay  halfe  Charges  and  that  It  shall  be 
Continued  tell  the  next  Court 

ffrances  Chadsey  PI1:  Against  1         ^   ^.^  rf  ^  Q^ 

John  Neals  Defendant    J 


330  EECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Cause  was  Called  And  the  plantife  Appeard:  and  the 
Deft  was  Called  three  times  but  Appeared  not  nor  none  for 
him  Continued  tell  the  next  Court 

Charles  Brooks  Past  A  Deed  to  Thomas  England  ffor  Eighty 
Accres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  Aishtown  bearing  the 
11th  of  September  1694 

A  Deed  Past  by  John  Childe  Attorney  ffor  Samuel  Car- 
penter: to  David  lewis  of  havorford  ffor  one  hundred  Acres 
of  land  lying  In  Havorford  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  18th 
Day  of  the  4th  month  1694 

Thomas  Loyds  name  was  in  the  Deed  but  he  is  deceased  & 
not  signed 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  David  lewis  of  havorford  to  James 
James  for  50  Acres  of  land  lying  in  havorford  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  12th  Day  of  September  1694 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  Thomas  Smyth  of  Darby  to  his  Brother 
John  Smyth  for  50  Acrs  of  land  lying  In  Darbye  the  Deed 
bearing  Date  the  10th  Day  of  September  1694 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  Thomas  Nossiter  and  Ann  his  wife  to 
Joell  Bayly  for  one  hundred  And  fhvety  Accres  of  land  lying 
in  the  Towneship  of  midletowne  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the 
15th  Day  of  the  12th  month  1692 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  Robert  Wade  and  his  wife  Lydia  unto 
Jeremiah  Carter  for  his  Daughter  Lydia  for  50  Acers  of  land 
lying  In  Chester  Township  the  Deed  The  Deed  beareing  Date 
the  Eleventh  Day  of  September  1694 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  Charles  Thomas  to  Joseph  Wood  High 
sheriff  Attorney  for  John  ffox  ffor  A  plantation  Contayning  on 
hundred  acers  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  Edgment :  the 
Deed  bearing  Date  the  11th  of  September  1694 

George  Stroude  In  the  behalfe  of  himselfe  and  Thomas 
Greene  and  John  Green  and  Richard  Moore  Past  of  unto 
John  Neale  Articles  of  Agreement  for  the  Consideration  of 
the  sum  of  thirteen  pounds  thirteen  shillings  and  eight  pence 
and  six  pounds  thirteen  shillings  and  four  pence  unto  the  said 
John   Neales   wife   During   both   the   naturall   lifes   of   John 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  331 

Neales  and  his  now  wife  to  be  paid  at  four  Equall  Payments 
yearly  thats  to  say  Att  the  four  {festival  Daves  thats  to  say 
the  first  Payment  to  begin  on  the  22  Day  of  December  next 
and  to  be  paid  in  silver  mony  Att  some  house  within  three  miles 
of  the  Town  of  Chester  In  the  province  of  Pennsilvania  and 
soe  the  next  Att  ye  25th  of  inarch  and  the  next  att  ye  24  of 
June  ye  next  ye  29  of  September.  And  soe  to  Continue  Dure- 
ing  the  naturall  lives  of  the  sd  John  ISTeales  and  his  wife  And 
the  ffore  named  George  Stroud  Delivered  A  Bond  In  the  be- 
halfe  of  the  forenamed  Thomas  Green  and  himselfe  and  John 
Green  and  Richard  Moore  for  the  performance  of  the  A  fore 
sd  payment  the  bond  was  for  Two  hundred  and  fivety  Pounds 
bearing  Date  the  Twentieth  Day  of  August  1694 

John  ISTeales  Past  over  Articles  of  Agreement  to  Thomas 
Green  for  Two  hundred  Accres  of  land  and  A  barne  and 
severall  other  things  mentioned  In  the  Indenture  the  land  lying 
In  the  Township  of  Aistown  the  Indentures  bearing  Date  the 
Twentieth  Day  of  August  1694  And  Alsoe  Robert  Carter  of 
the  Township  of  Ashtowne  and  John  Beal  of  the  same  have 
past  over  seaven  bonds  unto  the  fore  named  Thomas  Green 
fTor  to  pay  him  or  his  heirs  excecutors  or  Assigns  the  full  and 
Just  sum  of  ffiveteen  pounds  A  yeare  for  seaven  years  and  to 
be  paid  yearly  one  the  26th  Day  of  March  the  first  payment 
every  yeare  As  every  bond  spetifieth  the  first  payment  to  begin 
In  the  yeare  1696 :  and  soe  to  Continue  till  the  expiration  of 
the  last  bond  which  endeth  in  the  years  one  thousand  seaven 
hundred  and  two  which  is  for  the  Consideration  of  the  sd 
Thomas  Greens  Paying  as  a  fore  sd  to  John  Neales 


Att  An  orphants  Court 
held  Att  Chester  the 
second  Day  of  the 
eight  month  1694 


Counsellor  George  fforman  President 

Jeremiah  Collettl  . 

_.  o      ,i      justices  Present 

1  nomas  Smyth    J 

Joseph    Wood   Sherif 

John  Childe   Clarke 

Thomas  Browne  was  Called  to  Answer  ffor  Detayning  A 

Dept  of  the  orphants  of  Joseph  Powell  And  he  promises  to  pay 


332  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

It  by  the  25th  Day  of  the  tenth  month  next  Ensueing.  John 
Maddock  and  Henery  Swift  And  Robert  Nailor  and  William 
Simson  they  being  All  summoned  to  Appeare  Att  this  orphants 
Court  nor  Detayning  the  orphants  mony :  of  the  said  Joseph 
Powell  And  they  Doe  All  of  them  promise  to  pay  it  At  or  be- 
fore the  25  Day  of  the  10th  month  next  to  Justice  Collett  whom 
this  Court  Dos  Appoynt  to  Receve  It. 

Humphry  Jonson  &  John  Beals  Appeared  Att  this  orphants 
Court  for  to  have  the  thirds  belonging  to  his  wife  from  the 
Estate  of  Lawrance  Routh  Deceased  And  the  order  of  Court 
Is  that  shee  shall  have  It  Allowed.  And  the  said  Humphry 
Johnson  Dos  oblige  himselfe  to  have  the  orphants  of  Laurance 
Routh  to  be  Taugh  to  Read  and  Right 

The  Court  orders  that  John  Baldwin  &  William  Brown  Doe 
Give  security  to  the  orphants  Court  In  the  sum  of  Two  hun- 
dred and  ffivetv  Pounds 


Att  A  Court  of  Common 
Please  held  Att  Chester 
by    AJornment    the 
second  Day  of  the 
Eight  month 
1694 


Counsellor  George  fforman  President 

Jeremiah  Collett] 

Jonathan  Hayes  [-Justices  Present 

Thomas  Smyth    J 

Joseph    Wood    sheriff 
John  Childe   Clarke 

ffraxcis  Chadsey  PI1  Against]  the  Cause  was  Called  And 
John  Xeals  Defendant  J  the   plantif   Appeared   And 

the  Defendant  was  Called  three  times  and  did  not  Apeare  this 

being  the  second  Court  Its  continued. 

John  Beals  Pllf  Against  "1  the    Cause    was    Called 

JosErn  Richards  Junior  Def endat  J  and  the  plantif  and  De- 
fondant  Apeared  and  Joyne  Isue :  the  Decleration  was  Red  and 
the  Defendants  plea  was  to  have  the  plantif  prove  his  Tytle 
to  his  land  and  the  Plantifs  Patern  was  Red  and  Aproved  of 
to  be  lawfull  and  good:  Edward  Carter  was  Called  fTor  an 
Evidence  for  the  plantif  and  being  Attested  Deposeth  that 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  333 

John  Beals  and  Joseph  Richards  had  A  Diferance  between 
them  About  their  fences  and  that  William  Brown  and  the  De- 
ponant  went  to  see  it  and  Did  see  that  Joseph  Richards  had 
fenced  up  to  John  Beals  fence. 

William  Brown  being  Attested  for  the  pll:  Deposeth  that 
he  went  to  see  Joseph  flence  how  he  had  Joyned  his  fence  to 
John  Beals  and  that  the  said  Joseph  Did  seeme  to  be  very 
ffaier  and  said  that  he  would  Remove  it  In  three  weeks  Time 
and  that  he  would  make  good  one  halfe  of  the  ffence  and  that 
the  Plantifs  Answer  was  that  he  would  not  yeld  to  It  unles 
wrightings  weare  Drawen  betwixt  them. 

The  names  of  the  Petty  Juery 
Bartholomew  Coppock  Joseph  Cookson 

James  Hendrixson  John  Baldwin 

John  Smyth  Joseph  Cloud 

Ralph  Dralcutt  Daniell  Broom 

John  Neales  William  Collett 

Robert  Pennell  ffrances  Chadsey 

the  verditt  of  the  Juery  is  this  2  of  8th  month  1694  Wee  of 
the  Juery  find  for  the  Plantf  thirty  shillings  Damage  with  Cost 
of  suite  Bartholomew  Coppock  {foreman 

Judgment  Is  Given  on  the  verditt  only  the  plantife  omiting 
the  thirty  shillings  Damage  which  he  did  one  the  Account  that 
he  will  move  his  fence  and  that  they  may  live  loveingly  to- 
gether for  the  future. 

Joseph  Wood  High  Sherif  Past  A  Deed  to  Counselor  ffor- 
man  ffor  Twenty  five  yards  of  land  that  was  part  of  George 
Androsis  land  fTronting  to  Delwere  River  In  Chichester  Town 
next  to  Samuell  Rowlands  land  and  soe  Riming  the  same 
Breadth  Along  the  said  Rowlands  line  the  Deed  beareing  Date 
the  24  Day  of  ye  7th  month  1694  the  which  said  land  was 
Taken  by  an  excecution  that  the  fforesaid  Counsellor  George 
fforman  had  Against  the  Estate  of  George  Andros  And  was 
levied  thereon  and  Appraised  by  Twelve  men  of  the  neighbor- 
hood whose  names  are  As  followeth 


334  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Edward  Bezer :  Ephrahn  Jackson :  Abraham  Beaks :  William 
Hues:  James  Browne:  John  Eyr:  Phillip  Roman:  John  ISTeall: 
Rodger  Jackson :  William  Clayton :  George  Grist :  Joseph 
Cloud  Apraised  the  26th  Day  of  June  1694.  Apraised  at  the 
sum  of  fourteen  Pounds 

Joseph  Wood  As  High  sherif  of  the  County  Past  a  Deed  to 
Joseph  Cloud  ffor  A  plantation  that  was  fformerly  Robert 
Meekees  which  was  taken  by  Excecution  And  Apraised  by 
Twelve  men  one  the  second  day  of  August  1693  Att  ffourteen 
Pounds  and  being  Exposed  to  seale  afterwards  non  biding  more 
then  the  sd  Joseph  Cloud  he  became  purcheser:  the  Deed 
bearing  Date  the  24  of  September  1694 


Att  A  Court  of  Quarter 
sessions  held  Att  Chester 
ffor    the    County    of 
Chester  held  the  11th 
Day  of  the  tenth 
month  1694 


Counsellor  George  fforman  President 
Jasper  yeates 


Justices  present 


Jeremiah  Collet t 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Thomas  Smyth    . 

Joseph   Wood   sheriff 
John   Childe   Clarke 
The  Constables  weare  Called  And  Appeared  save  those  that 
were  not  well 

The  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  and  Appeared  &  brought  In 
theyr  presentments  Consarning  The  Roade  wayes :  wee  of  the 
Grand  Inquest  ffor  the  County  of  Chester  the  11th  Day  of  the 
10th  month  1694  Doe  present  the  want  of  A  Bridle  Roade  be- 
tween Chichester  Creeke  and  Chester  Creek:  Phillip  Roman 
fforeman.  the  order  of  Court  is  that  the  Grand  Inquest  forth- 
with lay  it  oute  In  the  most  Conveniants  place  they  Can  ffind 
Wee  The  Grand  Inquest  being  the  Representatives  of  this 
County  Doe  Desier  of  this  bench  An  Account  Conserning  the 
Taxes  Reised  sence  you  came  into  commision  how  It  is  Dis- 
bursted  and  how  much  the  Remaynder  is :  Philip  Roman 
fforeman 

The  Returne  off  A  Roade  laid  oute  by  the  Grand  inquest 
ye  11th  of  the   10th  month   1694.     Between  Radnor  meeting 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  335 

house  and  the  scoolekill  ffoord  begining  Att  the  meeteing  house 
and  ffrom  thence  over  A  Runn  in  John  Roberts  land  and  soe 
A  long  by  a  line  over  the  said  John  Roberts  Land  and  ffrom 
Thence  by  A  lyne  over  John  Morgans  land  ffrom  Thence  over 
A  swamp  in  William  Davis  land  ffrom  Thence  over  the  widdow 
Thomasis  land  ffrom  Thence  over  William  Thomasis  land  by 
his  house  &  ffrom  Thence  over  Edward  Griffes  land  throw 
part  of  his  Inclosier  heding  the  swampe  ffrom  Thence  over 
Thomas  Davisis  land  A  longe  Above  his  house  under  the 
hanging  of  the  hill  and  soe  to  the  said  ffoord  of  the  scoole  kill. 

Allsoe  We  of  the  Grand  Inquest  laid  oute  A  nother  Roade 
between  John  Longworthyes  house  and  A  Roade  fformerly 
laid  oute  between  Chester  and  Radnor  meeting  house  begining 
Att  John  Longworthys  house  Att  A  marked  white  oake  and 
ffrom  thence  A  long  over  David  Evans  land  by  his  house 
ffrom  Thence  over  Richard  Cooks  &  John  loids  land  ffrom 
Thence  over  William  Davis  land  ffrom  Thence  over  Even 
ollivers  Land  and  from  Thence  over  the  widdow  Jeane  Moors 
land  &  ffrom  Thence  over  Samuell  Miles  land  and  part  of 
Richard  Miles  land  ffrom  Thence  over  part  of  Griffith  Miles 
land  and  soe  to  Chester  Roade 

wee  the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  the  County  of  Chester  hath 
perrused  the  Accounts  for  the  building  of  the  Prison  and 
ffinding  them  ffaier  steated  allsoe  ffinding  the  County  in  Arears 
to  the  Tresurer  for  want  of  the  ould  levies  Alsoe  wee  funding 
A  nesesity  of  the  Raiseing  of  mony  ffor  the  Relife  of  the  poore 
and  the  finishing  of  the  Prison  and  the  Defraying  of  the  ould 
Depts  and  ffor  the  wolves  heads  (viz)  one  penny  pr  pound  of 
All  the  Reall  and  personall  Esteats  and  six  shillings  pr  hed 
one  All  ffreemen.  The  order  off  the  Court  is  that  It  be  fforth- 
with  Gathered 

wee  of  the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  the  County  of  Chester  Doe 
present  the  non  payment  of  the  ould  Arears  of  the  ould  leavies 
fformerly  levied.     Philip  Roman  fforeman 

Wee  off  the  Grand  Inquest  ffind  noe  Cause  of  Presentment 


336  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

against  jSTathaniell  Tucker  And  Johannis  TJrin.  Phillip  Roman 
fforeman 

Josiali  Taylor  Being  Presented  the  last  Court  of  quarter 
sesions  was  summoned  To  Apeare  Att  this  Court  and  Daniell 
Williamsons  wife  Alsoe  Josiah  Taylor  was  Called  And  Ap- 
peared and  the  woman  lying  in  he  is  ordered  to  Apper  the 
next  Court  of  quarter  sesions 

The  Court  orders  that  Goden  Walter  pay  10  shillings  unto 
Benjamin  Mendinghall  of  Concord  ffor  his  Trouble  and  Time 
In  serving  the  ofice  of  a  Constable  which  was  Goden  Walters 
plese  to  Doe 


Mr  George  fforman  President 

Jeremiah  Collett] 

Jonathan  Hayes  ^Justices  Present 

Thomas  Smyth    J 

Joseph  Wood  She  rife 
John   Childe  Clarke 


Att  A  Court  of  Common" 
Please  Held  Att  Chester 
for   the    County   off 
Chester    the    12th 
Day  of  Decem- 
ber 94 

Owen  mack  Daniell  Plantive  Against 

David  Roberts  Def endat 

In  an  accton  of  Dept 

The  Cause  was  Called  the  plantif  and  Defendant  Apeared 

The  Decleration  was  Red  and  they  Joyne  Issue 

The  Petty  Juery  was  Called  And  Attested. 

The  names  of  the  Juery  Walter  Martin:  Thomas  Marcy: 
Jacob  Chandler :  Nathaniel  Richards :  Bartholomew  Coppocke : 
Thomas  Minshall:  James  Swaford:  Ralph  Dracut:  Walter 
ffossett:  John  Beals:  John  Worolo:  Humphry  Johnson:  The 
verditt  of  the  Juery  Is  ye  12th  of  December  94  wee  Jurors  Give 
the  verd1  ffor  The  Defendant  with  Cost  of  shuite  and  Two 
pence  Damage.  Walter  Martin  fforeman.  Judment  Granted 
According  to  verditt 

ffrances  Chadsey  Plantive  Against  1  this  being  the  fourth 

John  Neals  Defendant  I  Court    its    Continued 

In  An  accon :  of  Dept  J  tell  next  Court 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  337 

Jonathan  Hayes  Plantive  Against 

James  Wheeler    Deffendant : 

In  An  Accion  of  Dept 

The  Cause  was  Called  and  the  Plantive  Appeared  and  the 
Defendant  Appeared  not  And  being  Run  Away  And  the 
plantive  Proveing  his  Dept  by  four  evidences  that  It  was  A 
Just  Dept  Due  to  him  from  the  Defendant  the  Court  Gives 
Judgment  ffor  the  same  being  the  sum  of  Ten  pounds  Eighteen 
shillings  and  six  pence  with  Cost  of  sute  to  be  paid  to  the 
Plantive 

The  ffour  Evidences  that  were  Attested  for  the  proveing  of 
the  Above  Dept  Theyr  names  are  as  followeth  Thomas  side- 
botom:  Peter  Worrell  the  yonger  And  Thomas  Masey  and 
Josiah  Taylor  who  were  the  evidences  to  the  bond 

William  Talle  Plantive  Against 

Daniell  Linsye  Defendant 

in  An  acction  of  A  Tytle  of  land. 

The  Cause  was  Called  and  the  plantive  Appeared  And  the 
Defendant  being  sick  his  wife  Appeared  soe  the  accon  Is 
Continued  tell  next  Court. 

John  Hodgskins  Attorney  ffor  Walter  ffosett  and  Thomas 
varnon  and  Randell  vernon  who  were  Attorneys  ffor  ffrances 
Pusye  In  England:  Pases  A  Deed  unto  Calep  Pusye  ffor  250 
Accers  lying  In  Chester  County  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the 
11th  Day  of  the  Tenth  month  1694. 

It  being  formerly  John  Pusyes  land. 

William  Swaford  Pases  A  Deed  To  Eandell  Mallin  ffor  A 
plantation  that  lyes  In  upper  providence  for  50  Accra  of  land 
with  all  the  Improvements  on  it  The  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
11th  Day  of  the  10th  month  1694 

A  Deed  Pased  by  David  loyd  Attorney  ffor  Samuel!  Car- 
penter and  Richard  Hayes  To  William  Roe  ffor  one  hundred 
Accers  of  land  with  all  the  Improvements  the  land  lying  in 
the  Township  of  haverford  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  sixth 
Day  of  the  sixth  month  1694 


338  EECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Samuell  Levis  Appeared  Att  the  Complaint  of  the  sherif 
for  the  Refusall  of  Delivering  the  horse  Bridle  and  sadle  that 
was  John  Greens  which  was  for  the  use  of  the  County  the 
Court  ordered  that  he  should  Pay  four  pounds  for  the  Countys 
use 

Randell  mallin  and  Joseph  Edge  Pased  A  Deed  to  Peter 
Tregoe  ffor  ffivety  Accrs  of  land  lying  In  Middltowne  the  Deed 
Bearing  Date  the  11th  Day  of  the  Tenth  month  1694. 

John  Hodgskins  Attorney  flor  David  Merrideth  and  his  wife 
Mary  Passes  A  Deed  unto  David  loyd  Attorney  flor  Thomas 
Joans  of  upper  Providence  for  one  hundred  and  flivety  Accres 
of  land  lying  in  upper  providence  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
31st  of  the  fifth  month  1694 

Joseph  Wood  Attorney  ffor  Edward  Hundloke  of  Burlington 
Pases  A  deed  to  Jonathan  Hayes  Attorney  ffor  James  Stand- 
field  flor  500  accres  of  land  lying  in  Chester  County  neare 
Darby  Creek  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  1st  Day  of  November 
1694 

The  Court  orders  John  Hendrixson  to  be  supervisor  off  the 
Roade  wayes  flor  the  Township  off  Ridley  flor  this  yeare  And 
Alsoe  orders  the  supervisor  of  the  Township  of  Midletown 
To  make  the  Roade  wayes  good  In  that  Township  forthwith 

This  Court  orders  that  the  3  Appraisors  of  the  County  (viz) 
Caleb  Pusye  &  Thomas  varnon  and  Robert  varnon  be  frind 
fourty  shillings  for  Refusing  to  Excecute  theyr  office  of  Ap- 
praisors being  Attested  the  appraisors  for  this  County 


Att  An  orphants  Court  held 
Att  Chester  ffor  the  County 


Counsellor  fformanl  T 

Justices 


of  Chester  the  fifth  Day  '      fj™h cCollftt      present 

1  Iliomas  bmytn        J 


off  Martch   1694/5 

William  Brown  <fc  John  Baldwin  was  Called  and  Appeared 
to  Answer  the  Complaint  off:  John  Dutton  Edward  Duton 
and  Thomas  Dutton : 

The  Court  Allowed  that  John  jSTeald  <fc  Mary  his  wife  Att 
the  Request  of  the  orphans :  be  Gardiens  ffor  the  Above  named 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  339 

Complayna18  And  Doe  Alsoe  Allow  Thomas  Cartwright  & 
Joell  Baly:  as  security  ffor  John  ISTeald  And  Mary  his  wife  to 
the  vallu  of  Two  hundred  and  ffivety  Pounds.  And  Its  alsoe 
ordered  the  ould  Gardiens  Accounts  be  Paid  and  Cleared  be- 
fore us  Att  the  Court  by  the  new  ones: 

Thomas  Cartwright  and  Joell  Baly  have  Also  Promised  be- 
fore the  Court  to  be  come  bound  ffor  the  Indemnifieng  of 
John  Beals  &  Robert  Carter  ffor  the  seaven  bonds  Given  To 
Thomas  Green  ffor  the  value  of  one  hundred  and  ffive  pounds 
to  be  paid  Att  seven  Payments 


Att  A  Court  off  Quarter  ssons : 
held   Att    Chester  ffor   the 
County  off  Chester  the 
12th  Day  off  March 
1694/5 


Counsellor  fforman :  President 
Jasper  yeats 

-Jeremia  Collett  I  Justices 
Jonathan  Hayes  Present 
Thomas  Smyth  ., 

Joseph  Wood  sheriff 
John  Childe  Clarke 
After  Proclimation  made  The  Constables  were  Called  over 
ffor  to  bring  In  theyr  Returns  &  they  Return"1  All  was  well 
and  there  were  new  ones  Chosen  for  to  serve  for  this  next 
yeare :  John  Pennick  Constable  ffor  the  Township  off  Beathell 
Richard  Barnard  Constable  for  Aishtown:  William  Vestall  of 
Burmingham :  John  Boyeter  off  Middelltowne :  John  worrola 
off  Edgment :  Joseph  Edge :  of  Springfield :  Daniell  Broome  of 
marpoole:  of  Darby  William  Slower  off  Chichester:  moris 
Lewellin  of  Haverford  Allixander  Edwards  of  Radnor  Robert 
Scothorn  In  the  Room  of  Josiah  feme 

Josiah  Taylor  and  Mary  Williamson  was  Called  to  Answer 
the  presentment  of  the  Grand  Juery  ffor  being  to  ffamilier 
each  with  other:  they  appeare  and  will  Travis  it 
David  Loyd  their  majesties  Attorny :  In  that  Case 
The  Petty  Juery  was  Called  and  attested :  Thomas  Varnon 
John    Worrolaw :    Joseph    Baker :    Robert    Barber :    Randcll 
mallin :  Robert  Varnon  William  Mallin :  James  Swafoord :  John 
Beales :  Thomas  Green :  Thomas  minshall :  Robert  Carter : 
22 


340  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  verditt  of  the  Petty  Juery  is:  wee  off  the  Petty  Juery 
ffinds  Josiah  Taylor  &  Mary  William :  Guilty  of  the  present- 
ment as  they  stand  Presented :  Tho :  Varnon  foreman,  the  12th 
of  ye  1  month  1694/5  Judgment  was  Given  one  the  verditt 

The  order  off  the  Court  is  that  Josiah  Taylor  shall  pay  All 
Charges  that  Doth  acrue  on  both  and  to  Give  In  good  security 
for  his  Good  Behavior  for  Twelve  months 

ye  12th  Day  of  ye  1 :  month  1694/5 

Wee  off  the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  the  County  off  Chester  Doe 
present  the  want  off  a  bridell  Boade  Betweene  the  broade 
Boade  neare  James  Brown's  house  in  Chichester  and  Chi- 
chester Creeke  and  from  thence  to  Chester  Creeke.  The  Court 
orders  that  it  be  fforthwith  layd  oute :  wee  doe  Allsoe  Present 
the  want  of  A  Bridge  over  Chester  Creek  neare  to  the  mill,  wee 
Allsoe  present  the  want  of  a  Boade  from  the  meetting  house 
In  havorfoord  To  Chester  Boade  throw  the  Township  of  mar- 
poole:  Phillip  Boman  fforeman 

Wee  the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  the  County  off  Chester  Doe 
Present  Henery  hollingsworth  ffor  Infringing  in  setting  his 
house  Apon  Part  of  the  landing  belonging  to  Chester  which 
the  former  Grand  Juery  layd  oute :  Phillip  Boman  foreman : 

Whereas  there  was  A  white  man  named  Thomas  Spencer 
and  A  Black  man  named  Ned  that  was  taken  up  for  Bun 
Aways  and  was  brought  before  Counsellor  forman  and  by  him 
Commited  to  the  sherif.  And  Bichard  Hollwell  being  Ad- 
ministrator to  the  Estate  of  John  Ball  Deceased  of  the  County 
off  ISTew  Castell  came  and  Demanded  the  two  persons  being 
belonging  to  the  Estate  of  John  Ball :  the  Court  fnnding  them 
belonging  toe  the  said  Estate  ordered  the  sherif  to  Deliver  the 
said  sarvants  to  ye  said  hollwell  he  Defraying  the  Charges  that 
was  Due 

Henery  Hollingsworth  was  Called  to  Answer  the  present- 
ment of  the  grand  Inquest  ffor  the  setting  of  his  house  one  the 
landing :  And  David  loyd  Attorney  for  the  sd  Henery  Hollings- 
worth Appeared  And  Pleaded  not  Guilty  in  manner  and  forme 
And   Craved  A  Beferance  to  the   Governour  and   Counsell: 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


341 


And  the  Court  granted  And  Joseph  Wood  High  sherif  Is 
Appoynted  to  Appeare  to  Represent  the  County  by  the  order 
of  Court  before  the  Govemour  and  Counsell 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  Daniell  Humphry  Attorney  for  William 
kelly  for  Two  hundred  and  Twenty  Acres  of  land  lying  In 
havorfoord :  unto  Humphry  Ellis  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
second  Day  of  the  tenth  month  1694. 

Humphry  Ellis  Past  A  Deed  to  Daniell  Humphry  for  twenty 
Acres  and  three  quarters  of  land  lying  In  Darby  Township  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of  the  ninth  month  1694. 


Att  A 'Court  off  Common  Pleass 
held  Att   Chester  ffor  the 
County  off  Chester  the 
14th  Day  of  March 
1694 


Counsellor  fforman :  President 
Jasper  Yeates 
-Jeremiah  Collett   Justices 
Jonathan  Hayes    Present 
Thomas  Smyth    „ 

Joseph  Wood:  sheriff 
John    Childe :    Clarke 
John  Buzby  :  PI1 :  Against :  Israel  Taylor  :  Defendant 
Joseph  Taylor  :  Pit :  Against :  Isarell  Taylor  :  Defendant 


the  Plantive  and  Defendant 

-were  Called  And  the  Pltv. 

Appeared;  but  the  Defend 


ffrancis  Chadsey  Pit  Against 
John  ISTeals  Defendant 

In  Acco:  of  Dept 
Appeared  not  and  this  being  the  fourth  Court:  the  Court 
granted  Judgment  by  Defalt:  for  the  sum  of  three  pounds 
with  Cost  of  shuite 

John  Donallson  Pit  Against  1  the  Plantive  shues  the  De- 
Peter  And  Ann  Baynton  Deft  pendants  as  Excecutors  of 
In  Accion  of  Dept  J  the  last  will  &  testement 

of  off  James  Sanderlins  Deceased:  and  shues  for  the  Estate 
of  Alixander  Crager  not  yet  Administred  unto:  David  loyd 
Appeared  for  the  Defendants  and  Counsellor  fforman  and 
Justices  Yeats  came  of  the  bench:  and  Grifeth  Joans  Ap- 
peared for  the  Plantive  and  the  Dccleration  was  Red  and 
they  Joyn  Issue:  the  Juery  were  Impaneld  the  same  Juery 
as  before:  the  Plantive  Decleres  for  one  hundred  and  sixty 


342  EECOKD  OF  THE  COUKTS  OF 

Pounds  ten  shillings  and  three  pence  that  -was  Due  from 
Alexander  Craker:  the  Atorny  David  loyds  Pie  was  not 
Guilty  In  manner  and  forme  as  Decleared  Against. 

The  Petty  Juery  Brought  in  theyr  verdit  (viz)  wee  off  the 
Petty  Juery  Doe  ffind  for  the  Defendant  with  Cost  off  suite 
and  Twelve  pence  damage:  Tho:  varnon  foreman 

Judgment  Granted  on  the  vardit.  The  Plantive  ffinding 
himselfe  Agreevd  Craves  An  Apeale  the  Court  Grants  it  he 
paying  All  Charges  thats  Due  According  to  law: 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  William  Gabartis  to  Andrew  swanson 
boone  ffor  Twenty  one  acres  and  halfe  of  land  lying  In  Darby 
Township  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  second  Day  of  December 
1694 

A  Deed  Past  by  Henery  Lewis  to  John  Lewis  and  others 
ffor  one  hundred  acres  of  land  lying  lying  in  the  weltch  Tract : 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  8th  day  of  ye  first  month  1694 

John  Blunston  Attorny  ffor  Edward  Person  Past  a  Deed  to 
John  Beathell  ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  Darby 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  first  of  ye  4th  month  1694 

A  Deed  Past  by  mr  Jasper  yeats  Attomy  ffor  Joseph  Willcox 
and  John  Moore  as  Excecutors  of  the  Estate  of  Charles  Picker- 
ing: ffor  four  Thousand  Eight  hundred  and  seventy  Eight 
Acres  of  land  unto  mr  Robert  Turner  and  for  the  Company 
within  mentioned  The  Deed  beareing  Date  the  thirtieth  Day 
off  Jenuary    1694. 

A  nother  Deed  Past  by  mr  Jasper  yeats  Attorny  ffor  Phillip 
James  ffor  Cartaine  Tracts  off  land  unto  mr  Robert  Turner  and 
Company  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  4  Day  of  martch  1694. 

A  nother  Deed  Past  by  mr  Jasper  yeats  Attorny  ffor 
Nicholes  Pearce  ffor  Cartaine  Tracts  off  land  unto  mr  Robert 
Turner  and  Company  as  in  the  Deed  mentioned  the  Deed 
Beareing  Date  the  fourth  Day  of  Martch   1694. 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  John  Ball  to  Lewis  David  ffor  one 
hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  havorfoord  the  Deed  Beareing 
Date  the  Twelft  Day  of  Martch  1694. 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  343 

A  Deed  Past  by  Henery  Hollingsworth  Attorny  ffor  William 
Roe:  to  George  Stroud  Attorny  ffor  Thomas  Moore  and 
William  Vest'ell:  ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in 
Concord  the  Deed  Bearing  Date  the  12th  Day  off  Martch  1694 : 

A  Deed  Past  by  David  loyd  Attorny  ffor  Henery  Lewis  To 
Richard  Hayes :  ffor  fivety  Acres  off  Land  lying  in  havorffoord 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  12th  of  martch  1694. 

A  Deed  off  Gift  Past  ffrom  Mounce  Petterson  to  his  son 
Peter  Petterson  ffor  his  houses  And  lands  ffor  the  Considera- 
tions mentioned  In  the  Deed:  bereing  Date  the  14th  Day  of 
Martch  1694/5. 

A  Deed  Past  ffrom  Counsellor  fforman  Attorny  ffor  James 
Craft:  To  Nathaniell  Richards  And  Joell  Baly  ffor  ftivety 
Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  middelltowne  the  Deed 
Beareing  Date  the  7th  of  the  seventh  month  1688. 

Isarell  Taylor  Came  Into  Court  and  Confest  Judgment  on 
ffour  bonds  to  pay  with  the  lawf ull  Interest  and  All  Charges : 
where  apon  excecution  was  Referd  tell  the  next  Court  of 
Common  pleas  to  be  held  for  the  County : 

A  Deed  Past  by  Robert  Barber  Attorny  ffor  John  Ball  Past 
to  Ralph  Lewis  off  havorfoord  ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  land 
lying  in  havorfoord  beareing  Date  the  12th  of  March  1694/5. 

A  Deed  Past  by  John  Neald  and  Mary  his  wife  unto  John 
Worrell :  A  Deed  of  mortgage  for  ffive  hundred  acrs  of  land 
with  all  the  Improvements  thereon :  lying  In  the  Township  off 
Aishtowne:  ffor  one  hundred  and  ffive  pounds:  the  Deed 
bereing  Date  the  12th  Day  of  March  1694 

A  Deed  Past  by  Joseph  Wood  Attorny  ffor  Richard  Tucker 
unto  William  Gabitas  ffor  thirty  Acres  off  land  lying  in  Darby 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  12th  Day  of  the  sixth  month  86. 

A  Deed  Past  by  John  Weald  to  Joell  Bayly  ffor  ffivety  Acres 
of  land  lying  In  the  Township  off  Aishtown  the  Deed  beareing 
Date  the  first  Day  of  Martch  1694/5. 

A  Deed  off  mortgage  Past  ffrom  Joell  bayly  unto  John 
ISTealds  and  his  wife  Mary  for  the  Payment  off  ffive  pounds  A 
yeare  Dureing  the  naturell  lifes  of  the  said  John  Neald  and 


344  KECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Mary  his  wife  and  -when  the  said  John  Wealds  Dies  then  two 
parts  of  the  ffive  pounds  is  no  more  to  be  paid  and  If  that  his 
wife  Dies  then  theres  the  third  Part  to  sease  to  be  paid  as  the 
Deed  more  Att  large  makes  A  peare  the  Deed  Is  for  both  the 
plantations  of  the  said  Joell  baylye :  bereing  Date  the  second 
martch  1694/5 

Rogger  Smyth  Past  A  Deed  unto  Humphry  Johnson  ffor 
ffivety  Acres  of  land  with  All  the  Improvements  there  on 
lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of  Chichester. 

John  Childe  Attorney  fTor  Daniell  Linsy  Past  A  Deed  unto 
William  Talle  succesor  of  John  Johnson  fTor  the  halfe  of  one 
hundred  and  ffivety  acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Town- 
ship of  Chichester  being  sould  by  the  said  Linsy  to  John 
Johnson  A  boute  seventeene  years  Agoe  never  tell  now  made 
over  by  A  Deed  bering  Date  ye  12th  of  martch  1694/5. 

The  sheriff  made  A  Returne  of  the  Apraisement  off  the 
goods  of  James  Wheeler  Takeng  by  Excecution  Att  the  suite 
of  Jonathan  Hayes :  Apraised  by  the  Apraisprs  of  the  County 
we  whose  hands  and  seals  are  hereunto  set  being  A  praisors  for 
this  County  have  this  Day  Apraised  severall  goods  and  Chattls 
of  the  Estate  of  James  Wheeler  to  the  vallue  of  thirteen 
pounds  eleven  shillings  and  (viz)  six  swine  a  grind  stone  Att  Two 
pounds  ffiveteen  shillings  four  Chaires  and  a  Cart  Att  eighteen 
shillings  one  Plow  &  Irons  Xtt  one  Pound :  A  Black  horse  and 
A  heifer  Att  ffive  pounds  Ten  shillings  wheate  oates  and  A 
Table  Att  one  pound  eight  shillings  A  gray  horse  Att  Two 
pounds  In  all  A  mounting  to  the  sum  Above  mentioned:  as 
wittnes  our  hands  this  thirtieth  Day  of  December  Annoqu 
Dom:  1694:  Thomas  vernon:  &  Robert  varnon: 

Ordered  by  the  Court  appon  the  motion  oft  Robert  Turner 
Esq1":  that  whereas  a  Certaine  writt  off  ffiery  ffacas  was  a 
warded  Att  A  Court  held  ffor  the  said  County  the  13th  Day 
of  September  in  the  yeare  1693 :  ffor  the  leveing  of  a  Cartaine 
Judgment  then  obtained  by  the  said  Robert  Turner  Against 
the  Estate  off  Ralph  and  Dorrithy  ffretwell  ffor  the  sum  of 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  345 

ffive  hundred  and  forty  pounds  seven  shillings  and  nine  pence 
with  ffive  pounds  Cost  sustained :  Directed  to  the  sheriff  off 
the  sd  County:  and  when  Demanded  to  make  Eeturne  to  sd 
Court  to  signifie  how  he  hath  excecuted  ye  same :  there  a  pon 
Doth  aver  to  this  Court  that  the  Inquision  by  him  Taken  and 
excecuted  &  levied  Eeturne  cannot  make  ffor  that  the  same 
is  Casually  Lost  and  whereas  a  True  Coppy  off  the  Inquision 
Taken  by  the  sheriff  is  made  Appeare  to  this  Court  Attested 
by  the  hand  of  the  Clarke  off  this  Court:  That  the  sheriff 
Cause  and  Bequier  the  Juery  to  the  Inquision  to  be  taken 
According  to  the  Coppy  A  fforesaid  an  Inquision  under  their 
hands  and  seals  to  Eeturne  to  this  Court  to  be  held  for  this 
County  the  12th  Day  of  June  next  to  be  enterd  a  pon  Eecord. 

There  was  seaven  bonds  Acknowledged  by  John  Neald: 
Thomas  Cartwright:  &  Joell  baily  unto  Thomas  Green  ffor 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  ffive  Pounds  to  be  Paid  ffiveteene 
Pounds  a  yeare  the  Twenty  sixth  Day  of  Martch  yearly  the 
first  bond  to  Paid  the  26th  Day  off  martch  in  the  yeare  one 
thousand  six  hundred  and  ninty  six  and  so  yearely  tell  the  last 
be  Paid  which  will  be  compleated  In  the  yeare  on  Thousand 
seven  hundred  and  Two:  every  bond  under  the  Pennalty  of 
Thirty  Pounds  If  not  paid  According  two  the  time  speatified 
to  the  said  Thomas  green  or  his  orders  by  the  a  bove  bound 
John  neeld  or  Thomas  Cartwright  or  Joell  baily  by  they  or 
theyr  heiers  Excecutors  admrs. 

The  ffore  mentioned  Isarell  Taylors  Confession  of  Judgment 
on  the  four  bonds  to  John  Busbie  and  Joseph  Taylor  was  on 
the  Condition  of  theyr  makeing  over  theyr  parts  one  and  to 
the  Island  of  Tinnicum  both  the  said  John  Busbie  and  Joseph 
Taylor  to  make  over  unto  the  sd  Isarell  Taylor  and  his  heirs 
All  their  parts  and  shores  In  and  to  the  foresaid  Island  Att  the 
next  County  Court  to  be  holden  Att  Chester  ffor  the  County 
of  Chester: 

The  Court  AJorns  to  the  next  Day  after  the  Eiseing  of  ye 
Quarter  ssons:  held  ye  11th  day  4th  month  next: 


346  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester 
ffor  The  County  of  Chester 
the  11th  Day  of  the  ffourth 
month  1695  by  A  Jorn- 
nient  held  the  12th  Day : 


Mr  George  fTorman  President 
Jasper  yeates 
-John  Blunstone  [Justices 
Jonathan  Hayes  present 
Samuell  Levis 

Joseph  Wood  sheriff 
John  Childe  Clarke 
After  silence  Comanded  In  theyr  majesties  names  The 
Justices  Commission  was  Read :  And  the  A  bove  said  Appered 
And  the  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  And  Appeard:  And  the 
Constables  were  Called  over  and  Appeard  &  Robert  Barber 
was  Attested  Constable  ffor  the  Towneship  cf  Chester  In  the 
Roome  of  Henery  Hollingsworth. 

George  Pearse  Constable  of  Thombury,  Joseph  Edwards  for 
Concord:  John  Stedman  Constable  ffor  Rydlye  Joseph  Taylor 
Constable  for  upper  Providence  William  Swaford  for  neither 
providence : 

Capt :  James  Letort  was  Called  to  Answer  the  Presentment 
the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  Takeing  up  and  marking  to  Courts 
and  A  mare  of  Daniell  Harrys:  And  he  pleaded  not  Guilty 
And:  whereon  the  Juery  weare  Impaneled  And  Attested: 
whose  names  Are  as  ffolloweth  John  Steedman:  Thomas  Pear- 
son: Peter  wood:  ffrancis  Yarnell  Petter  lister  Henery  Hast- 
ings Thomas  Bright :  ffrancis  Baldwin  Thomas  Baldwin 
William  Tally  James  Swaford  George  Mayris: 

The  said  Daniell  Hary  being  Attested:  Deposeth  that  there 
was  A  Taylor  as  went  up  To  worke  Att  James  letort  and 
there  Did  see  three  mares  of  mine  and  to  yong  ones  weare 
marked  with  letorts  Brand  marke  with  1.  t  and  that  they 
weare  Tyed  with  with  Indian  Roapes  and  newly  marked  and 
I  heareing  of  this  went  up  to  his  house  with  A  nother  man 
and  when  we  came  there  wee  ffound  the  ould  mare  Tyed  up  to 
a  bear  In  A  oute  house  and  after  we  went  into  the  house  and 
the  sd  letort  was  not  at  home  but  his  sarvant  and  they  en- 
quiered  how  that  mare  Came  Tyed  there  &  he  would  make 
no  answer  And  they  Enquierd  ffor  the  to  yong  ons  but  Could 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  347 

not  get  any  knowledge  and  then  they  went  up  and  Downe  and 
met  with  some  Indians  and  they  tould  us  where  they  weare 
&  we  mett  with  them  &  they  two  weare  both  Brand  marked 
newly  with  the  a  foresaid  brand  marke 

fflorance  Imanuell  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  when 
Daniell  Hary  came  to  him  to  have  him  the  Deponant  to  goe 
Along  with  him  because  that  I  Could  speake  theyr  languige 
I  went  A  long  with  him  and  when  we  came  we  found  the 
ould  mare  tyed  with  a  Rope  by  the  neck  And  we  Enquiered 
ffor  the  Coults  and  the  sarvant  Denied  them  and  then  I  went 
back  and  milked  the  mare  and  shewed  the  sarvant  the  milke 
and  could  tell  by  that  that  the  Coult  had  sucked  and  then 
we  went  to  the  Indians  and  enquierd  of  them  and  they  tould 
us  wheare  they  weare  and  we  brought  them  there  &  shewed 
them  that  they  weare  newly  marked  and  wee  went  Againe 
on  the  morrow  and  then  he  Dennyed  us  haveing  the  mare  and 
would  A  layd  violent  hands  on  me  but  I  went  And  Cut  the 
Rope  that  the  mare  was  tyed  with  and  tooke  her  Away  and 
as  wee  went  A  longe  wee  mett  with  letort  &  his  wife  and  she 
said  them  horses  weare  theyrs  &  whereapon  I  said  to  her 
it  was  not  trew  &  I  spoke  to  the  other  man  to  stay  for  I  would 
speake  with  them  &  tould  them  that  we  would  not  keepe  the 
horses  but  would  put  them  In  an  officers  hands  and  shee  said 
It  was  best  soe  to  Doe 

the  verdit  off  the  Juery  is  wee  of  the  petty  Juery  ffind 
James  Letort  Guilty  According  As  he  stands  Presented: 
ffrances  Yarnell  fforeman. 

The  said  James  letort  produseing  A  paper  from  the  Gov- 
ernour  william  markham  Esq1*  That  he  had  been  with  the  said 
Daniell  Hary  before  him  &  yl  It  was  made  up.  The  Court 
orders  that  the  said  letort  pay  all  Charges  and  be  Cleared 
Doeing  soe  noe  more 

Peter  Lester  Chosen  supervisor  ffor  the  Towneship  of 
Springfild  ffor  this  yeare. 

Jacobus  Hendrixson  was  Chosen  supervisor  ffor  the  Town- 
ship of  Chester  for  this  year 


348  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

David  James  being  sarvant  to  William  Jenkin  &  haveing 
served  Eight  years  to  him  And  Asigns  the  Court  orders  Att 
the  sarvants  pettion  that  the  said  William  Jenkins  shall  pay 
to  the  said  sarvant  the  Custome  of  the  Country  &  Two  pound 
Ten  shillings  In  lue  of  Apparell.  the  Grand  Juery  Brings  theyr 
presentment  as  ffolloweth  ye  12th  of  ye  4th  month  1695  we  off 
Grand  Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  presents  hance  uren 
of  Darby  for  shouting  a  mare  of  Morton  Mortonson  of  ye 
same  Township  the  10th  Day  of  this  Instant :  ordered  yl  he  be 
sommod  to  answer  it  ye  next  County  Court 

The  12th  day  of  the  4th  month  1695  wee  the  Grand  Inquest 
Doe  Alsoe  present  Henry  Barns  ffor  A  buseing  and  strikeing 
Henry  Hollingsworth  in  the  excecuting  of  the  office  of  A  Con- 
stable A  pon  the  8th  Day  of  the  3d  month  1695:  The  said 
Henry  Barns  was  Called  and  Appeared  and  And  submits  him- 
self e  to  the  bentch:  and  the  Court  orders  that  the  said  Barns 
shall  pay  the  Charges  thats  Due  and  behave  himselfe  well  ffor 
the  ffuture  and  soe  be  Discharged: 

wee  the  Grand  inquest  Doe  Alsoe  present  Patrick  kelly  and 
Edward  Downing  ffor  Breach  of  the  kings  Peace  to  the  sheding 
of  Blood  the  seventh  Day  of  the  3d  month  1695.  They  weare 
Called  and  Appeared  and  submits  themselfs  to  the  bentch  and 
the  order  of  Court  is  that  they  pay  what  Charges  thers  Due 
and  behave  themselfs  peacablely  for  the  ffuture  and  be 
Dischard : 

The  12th  Day  of  the  4th  month  1695 :  Wee  the  grand  Inquest 
ffor  the  County  of  Chester  Doe  Present  Thomas  Howell  and 
Sarah  his  wife  ffor  A  buseing  and  scandilesing  Henry  Hol- 
lingsworth and  his  ffamily  In  his  house  and  the  street  a  boute 
the  8th  or  9th  Day  of  ye  3  month  1695 :  Thomas  Howell  and 
sarah  his  wife  Appeared  to  Answer  the  presentment  They 
pleaded  not  Guilty :  but  afterwards  Relinquishing  their  plea 
and  submited  themselfs  wholy  to  the  Judgment  of  the  bentch : 
whcreapon  the  Justices  haveing  hard  all  the  Allegations  of  the 
said  parties  and  the  said  Thomas  Howell  and  Sarah  his  wife 
haveing   Acknowledged   In   oppen   Court   that    the   Abuse    & 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  349 

seandellous  expresions  which  they  uttered  Against  Henry  Hol- 
lingsworth  &  his  ffamily  weare  the  effects  of  theyr  Passion 
and  Grounded  only  Apon  Reports  fTurther  Decleareing  that 
they  the  said  Thomas  Howell  and  sarah  his  wife  never  knew 
any  such  thing  by  the  said  Henry  Hollingsworth  nor  his 
ffamily  as  they  scandellized  them  with  nor  Did  nor  Doe  they 
Belive  the  said  Report  to  be  True  Thereffore  Its  ordered  by 
the  Court  that  the  said  Acknowledgment  &  Recantation  of 
the  said  Thomas  and  Sarah  Howell  be  A  ffixt  or  sett  upon 
the  Court  house  Doore  of  this  County  and  that  Paying  the 
Charges  thats  Due  they  be  Discharged  of  this  Presentment 

wee  off  the  Grand  Inquest  ffor  the  County  of  Chester  Doe 
present  William  ffreeman  mason  A  workeman  in  this  Towne 
of  Chester  ffor  A  Buseing  and  strikeing  of  Thomas  Howell 
to  the  Breach  of  the  kings  Peace  A  boute  the  begining  of  this 
4th  month  1695. 

the  said  William  ffreeman  was  Called  to  Answer  the  present- 
ment And  he  Appeard  and  Confest  himselfe  Guilty  of  the 
said  presentment  &  submits  himselfe  to  the  benteh  the  Court 
ordered  that  the  said  ffreeman  Behave  himselfe  well  towards 
all  the  kings  leige  peopele  ffor  the  ffuture  and  pay  the  Charges 
thats  Due  and  be  Discharged 

A  Deed  Past  by  Joseph  Wood  Attorney  ffor  Oliver  Roberts 
ffor  three  hundred  Acres  of  land  unto  David  Phillips  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  16  Day  of  June  1692.  The  land  lying  and 
being  In  newtowne 

A  Deed  Past  by  William  Brainton  to  Hue  Harry  and  his 
wife  ffor  one  hundred  and  ffivety  acres  of  land  the  land  lying 
and  being  In  the  Towneship  of  Bumingham.  The  Deed  beare- 
ing Date  the  11th  Day  of  June  1695. 

Another  Deed  Acknowledged  by  William  Brainton  to  John 
Bennett  ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In 
the  Towneship  of  Burningham  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
11th  Day  of  June  1695: 

Another  Deed  Acknowledged  by  William  Brainton  ffor  one 
hundred  and  fnvety  acrs  of  land  being  In  to  Tracts  the  land 


350  KECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

lying  in  Burninghain  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eleventh 
Day  of  June  1695 

Daniell  Humphry  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  David  Morris 
flor  three  hundred  &  thirty  Acres  of  land  lying  In  the  Town- 
ship of  niarpoole  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  tenth  Day  of 
June  1695 

James  James  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Thomas  John  Evan 
flor  ffivety  acres  of  Land  lying  In  the  Township  of  Radnor 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  ye  8th  Day  of  June  1695 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Richard  Barnard  to  Joseph  Jarvis 
flor  a  plantation  being  Two  hundred  Acres  of  land  and  all 
Improvements  lying  ad  being  In  Middletowne  the  Deed  Beare- 
ing Date  the  Eleventh  Day  of  June  1695 

George  Pearse  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  William  ffisher 
Attorny  flor  Elizebeth  Andros  flor  one  hundred  and  ffivety 
Acres  of  land  lying  In  the  Township  of  thornbury  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  Eleventh  Day  of  June  1695 

Robert  Barber  Attomy  flor  Thomas  Thomson  of  Salem  and 
flor  ffrances  Worlye  of  this  County  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To 
Charles  Brooks  flor  ffiveteen  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  and 
being  In  the  Township  of  West  Towne  the  Deed  bereing  Date 
ye  11  Day  of  June  1695 

Charles  Brooks  Pases  the  same  Deed  with  the  Asignement 
on  the  back  side  and  Alsoe  Another  Deed  flor  the  same  ffiveteen 
hundred  Acres  of  land  To  Ralph  Dracott  the  Deed  Beareing 
Date  the  12th  Day  of  June  1695 :  the  land  being  Purchesed 
by  Tho  Brasy  of  the  Propriator  William  Penn: 

John  Bevan  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  Jonathan  Hayes  flor 
Two  hundred  and  seventy  ffive  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being 
in  the  Township  of  Marpoole  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  12th 
Day  of  the  ffirst  month  1694/5 

Joell  Baylee  In  the  behalfe  of  Daniell  Baylee  Acknowledged 
A  Deed  flor  on  hundred  and  Twenty  ffive  Acres  of  land  to 
John  Ridlye  with  meadow  belonging  to  It  the  land  &  meadow 
lying  In  the  Township  of  west  Towne  the  Deed  bereing  Date 
ye  6  day  of  June  1695 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  351 

Robert  Wade  and  his  wife  lydia  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to 
Henery  Hollingsworth  for  Twenty  fToote  of  land  fTronting 
Chester  streete  over  Against  the  Court  house  and  soe  Downe 
to  the  Creeke  Called  now  [or  new?]  Chester  Creeke:  the 
Deed  bearing  Date  ye  11th  Day  of  ye  4th  month  95 

Joshua  Hastings  Acknowledged  A  Deed  fTor  one  hundred 
Acres  of  land  to  John  Sharply  the  land  lying  In  the  Township 
of  Neither  Providence  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eleventh 
Day  of  June  1695: 

Edward  Beazer  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  George  Grist  fTor 
on  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being  in  the  Township  of 
Beathell  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  11th  Day  of  June  1695 

Andros  Johnson  late  of  Amos  land  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to 
Morton  Mortonson  of  the  same  fTor  Two  hundred  and  seventy 
ffive  acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of  Kidly 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  12th  Day  of  the  first  month  1694/5 

Another  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Andros  Johnson  to  John 
orchard  fTor  one  hundred  and  thirty  and  seaven  Acres  of  land 
lying  In  the  Township  of  Ridlye  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
the  10th  Day  of  the  fourth  month  1695 : 

Joseph  Edge  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  George  James  fTor 
fnvety  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of 
Springfield  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  sixt  day  of  the  second 
month  1695: 

Joseph  Wood  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  John  Beathell  fTor 
nine  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  Darby  the  Deed 
Beareing  Date  the  seventh  Day  of  June  1695 

John  Brimstone  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  Joseph  Wood  fTor 
one  hundred  and  Twenty  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In 
Darby  the  Deed  beareing  Date  ye  Twenty  ninth  of  May  1695 

John  Elliott  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  Joseph  Wood 
fTor  on  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Darby  the  Deed  beare- 
ing Date  the  seventh  Day  of  June  1695 

Joseph  Wood  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  John  Elliot  fTor  six 
hundred  and  ninety  Acres  of  land  lying  in  East  Towne  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  ye  29th  Day  of  May  1695 : 


352  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Elliott  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  Joseph  Wood  ffor 
ffivety  Acres  of  land  lying  In  the  Township  of  Darbye  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  ffifth  Day  of  June  1695 : 

John  Childe  Attorney  ffor  William  Huews  and  John  Bezer 
Acknowledged  Two  Deeds  to  Phillip  Roman  for  Two  Tracts 
of  land  lying  In  the  Township  of  Chichester  the  one  Deed 
for  ffiveteen  Acres  of  land  the  other  Deed  ffor  ffourteen  Acres 
In  one  parsell  or  Tract.  Alsoe  A  nother  Tract  of  three  Acres 
In  the  same  Deed  And  Alsoe  A  nother  Tract  or  parsell  of 
land  ffor  A  landing  to  Chichester  Creeke  begining  by  Thomas 
Ushers  Gardien  fence  And  soe  Downe  by  the  Cripells  to  A 
marsh  that  was  fformerly  Henry  Raynolds  marsh.  The  Deeds 
bearing  Date  the  Tenth  Day  of  June  1695 : 

John  Bezer  Attorny  ffor  His  sister  ffrancis  Bezer  Acknowl- 
edged A  Deed  to  Phillip  Roman  ffor  fforty  Two  Acres  of  land 
lying  In  the  Township  of  Chichester  the  Deed  beareing  Date 
the  second  Day  of  the  ninth  month  1694 

Att  the  motion  of  Isarell  Taylor  Consaring  his  ffore  said 
Confession  of  Judgment  upon  those  ffour  bonds  It  is  ordered 
by  this  Court  that  excecution  be  Defered  untill  John  Buzby 
and  Joseph  Taylor  make  over  theyr  parts  of  Tinicum  Island 
by  A  Deed  Acknowledged  In  Court  the  same  as  Also  that 
Interest  upon  those  bonds  Cease  ffrom  this  Day  untill  the 
Deeds  be  Acomplished. 

The  Coppy  of  what  came  to  the  Justices  from  Philidelphia 
ye  8th  of  June  1695 : 

These  are  to  Certifie  the  Justices  of  the  peace  for  the 
County  of  Chester:  that  this  Day  came  before  me  Robert 
Turner  Isarell  Taylor  Joseph  Taylor  John  Busbye  in  order  to 
signe  and  seale  writings  Consarning  Tinicum  Island  Robert 
Turner  haveing  all  things  Ready  appertaining  to  the  Con- 
veying of  the  A  foresaid  Island  to  the  said  Isarell  Taylor 
Joseph  Taylor  John  Busby  the  two  last  (viz)  Joseph  Taylor 
and  John  Busby  not  procuring  security  according  to  promise 
To  Robert  Turner  there  could  be  nothing  Done  as  towards 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  353 

the  premises  as  alsoe  Israeli  Taylor  tendred  to  the  aforesaid 
Busby  and  Joseph  Taylor  Three  parcells  of  mony  being  the 
Consideration  mony  for  their  shears  in  Tinicum  Island  but 
for  the  a  foresaid  persons  want  of  security  nothing  could  be 
Done  in  relation  to  that  Affaire  to  the  truth  of  which  I  am 
A  wittnes :  Patrick  Robinson. 

I  the  subscriber  was  there  present  when  the  mony  was 
Tendered  as  a  bove  said  as  wittnes  John  Redman  sen1" : 

Attested  before  me  one  of  their  majesties  Justices  of  the 
peace  this  10th  Day  of  June  1695  John  ffarmer 

Robert  Wade  Pettitioned  to  the  Governour  and  Counsell 
Att  Philadelphia  ye  25th  of  May  1695 

Att  A  Councell  held  Att  Philidelphia  25th  May  1695 
William  Markham,  Esq1-  Governour 

Samuell  Carpenter      David  Loyd  John  Brinkloe 

Samuell  Richardson  Caleb  Pusye  Richard  Willson 

Anthony  Morris  George  Marris        Griffetk  Joans 

Joseph   Growden         John  Donaldson      William  Clarke 
Phinius  Pemberton    John  Williams         Thomas  Pemberton 
William  Biles  Richard  Holliwell  Robert  Clefton 

Upon  Reading  the  Pettion:  with  the  Pappers  Annext  ags* 
the  Countie  of  Chester  ffor  the  Grand  Jurie  of  the  said 
Countie  theyr  takeing  away  his  propertie  in  Chester  ffor  A 
landing  by  virtue  of  the  100d  law  of  the  province  enacting 
that  Each  County  Court  in  this  province  &  Territories  thereof 
shall  Appoint  and  settle  a  sufficent  Cart  way  to  the  most 
Conveniant  Landing  Place  in  theire  respective  Counties  ffor 
publick  use  and  benifitt.  After  A  ffull  Debate  the  Question 
was  putt  by  the  Governour  wheither  the  said  law  Could  Justine 
the  said  Grand  Jueries  act  and  It  was  Carried  in  the  negative : 
whereapon  It  was  ordered  by  the  Governour  and  Counsell 
that  the  said  Robert  wade  nor  his  Asigns  be  no  ffurther 
Troubled  molested  nor  Disquieted  in  the  Peaceable  Posses- 
sion of  his  propertie :  Patricke  Robinson  Sccrytcrie. 


354  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Grand  Inquest  haveing  Examined  Jeremiah  Colletts 
Accounts  and  ffinds  them  to  be  A  True  Account  and  ffinds 
him  Indepted  to  the  County  the  sum  of  Eighteen  shillings  and 
Eleven  pence  And  the  County  to  be  Indepted  unto  Thomas 
Smyth  the  sum  of  Eight  pounds  nineteen  shillings  and  four 
pence 

The  Court  AJorns  toe  the  first  third  Day  In  the  8th  month 
next 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester 
fFor  the   County  of   Chester 
the  first  Day  of  the  eight 
month   1695 


John  Simcocke  President 
John  Blunstone 
Jonathan  Hayes  I  Justices 
George  fforman    present 
Jasper  yeates 

Joseph    Wood    sheriff 
John    Childe    Clarke 
The  Constables  weare  Called  and  Appeared  And  Returned 
All  well 

The  Grand  Jury  being  Called  and  Appeared  Brought  In 
theyr  presentment  (viz)  ye  first  Day  of  the  eight  month:  1695: 
wee  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  Doe  present 
John  Hendrixson  ffor  keeping  of  bad  orders  for  Admiting  of 
People  of  Takeing  to  much  liquors  to  the  Disordering  of 
Divers  persons  In  his  owne  house:  by  quareling  and  fighting: 
Philip  Roman  foreman 

John  Hendrixson  was  Called  to  answer  the  sd  presentment 
and  Appeard  and  submited  himself  to  the  bentch:  The  order 
of  Court  is  that  he  sell  noe  more  liquors  for  the  future  and  be 
Discharged  paying  the  Charges : 

Hance  Urion  being  presented  the  last  Court  by  the  Grand 
Inquest  was  Called  and  Appeared  and  submited  to  the  bentch 
ordered  that  he  Doe  soe  noe  more  and  pay  the  Charges  And 
be  Discharged.  The  Court  A  Joined  till  To  A  Clocke  In  the 
Aftemoone 

The  orphans  Court  was  Called:  the  same  Justices  as  a  bove 
mentioned.  There  was  A  petticon  of  George  Stroud  In  the 
behalfe  of  the  Children  of  Richard  Moore  Deceased  that  the 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  355 

widdow  of  the  said  Richard  Moore  may  Give  in  Security  to 
the  Court  he  Aferming  the  Esteat  to  be  Appraised  to  neare 
three  hundred  Pounds :  whereof  A  boute  on  hundred  pounds 
In  Dept :  ordered  by  the  said  Court  that  shee  Appeare  Att 
the  next  orphans  Court  to  Give  security  for  said  Esteate  and 
Thomas  Green  Doe  Recognise  himselfe  in  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  pounds  for  her  Appearance  &  yl  the  Esteate  be  no 
wayes  weasted  in  the  meane  time 

The  orphants  of  William  Smith  Deceased  whose  names  are 
Mary  and  Elizebeth  Smyth  did  come  Into  the  Court  and  made 
Choyse  of  Anthony  Morgan  and  their  brother  William  Smyth 
for  Gardiens  the  said  Anthony  Morgan  Acknowledging  that 
he  have  ten  pounds  In  his  hands  of  the  two  Girls  mony :  And 
William  Smyth  and  Mary  Smyth  Did  Acknowledge  A  Deed 
for  five  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Darby  Township 
bearing  Date  the  fiveteenth  Day  of  the  eight  month  1692  to 
ye  sd  Anthony  Morgan. 

Ree  Sent  Brought  A  boy  whose  name  Is  John  Pollen  and 
there  the  Court  Did  order  y*  the  said  boy  shall  serve  ye  said 
Ree  sent  tell  he  be  of  the  age  of  one  and  Twenty  years.  And 
the  said  Ree  sent  shall  pay  the  said  boy  the  sum  of  Twenty 
Pounds  Att  the  expiration  of  his  Time  the  boy  being  Ten 
years  and  a  halfe  now  this  Court.  This  orphans  Court  A 
Jorned  tell  the  first  third  Day  of  the  first  month  next 

The  County  Court  mett  A  game  According  to  AJornment. 

The  boys  brought  In  by  Maurice  Trent  was  brought  to  the 
Court  to  be  A  Judged  what  time  they  should  serve  haveing 
no  Indentures:  Andrew  ffraisor  sarvant  To  Francis  Baldwin 
A  Judged  to  serve  five  years.  James  Johnson  sarvant  To 
Joseph  Coeborn  A  Judged  to  serve  five  years.  Henery 
Nickols  sarvant  To  John  Kingsman  A  Judged  to  serve  Eight 
years.  Robert  iflatt  A  Judged  To  serve  his  master  Maurice 
Trent  Eight  years.  John  Mackell  fray  A  Judged  to  sarve  his 
master  Maurice  Trent  five  years. 

Owen  Mack  daniell  Plantif:  Against  William  Roberts  & 
David  Roberts  &  John  Hopes  Defendants  In  An  Action  Dept 
23 


356  RECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Due  on  bond:  John  Moore  Apperd  ffor  the  plantif:  David 
Lovd  for  the  Defendants :  they  Joyne  Isue  the  Decleration  was 
Red  and  the  petty  Jury  was  Inipanield:  whose  names  are  as 
follows 

Thomas  Baldwin:  Henery  Haines: 

James  Baylee:  Henery  Hollingsworth : 

Joseph.  Coeborn  John  Holston 

ffrancis  Baldwin  :  John  Worrola  : 

William  Talle:  Nathaniell  Richards: 

James  Hendrixson  Philip  Yarnell 

the  verdit :  of  the  Jury  is  this  2  day  of  the  8th  month  1695 : 
we  of  the  Jury  Doe  find  for  the  plantif  with  to  pence  Damage 

Henry  Hollingsworth  foreman 
The  Defendants  thinking  themselfs  agreeved  with  the 
verditt  they  mutually  both  parties  Agreed  to  pas  by  the  verdit 
and  to  refer  the  whole  matter  to  the  Justices  on  the  bentch: 
the  said  Justices  Doe  award  David  Roberts  and  John  Hoope 
to  pay  downe  to  owen  Mack  Donall  ffive  pounds  Att  present 
and  to  Give  their  bonds  for  five  pounds  more  to  be  paid  six 
months  hence  and  five  pounds  Twelve  months  hence  and  five 
Pounds  Eighteen  months  hence  In  All  Twenty  pounds  and 
Owen  Mack  daniell  to  pay  All  the  Charges  the  fore  named 
parties  Giveing  bonds  with  sufficent  security 

A  Deed  Past  ffroin  Ralph  Dralcutt  to  George  Williard  for 
ffiveteen  hundred  acres  of  land  lying  in  Wilstown  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  first  Day  of  October  95 

Edward  Downing  being  bound  over  to  Answer  Att  this 
Court  the  Complaint  of  Elizebeth  Rutter  ffrancis  baldwin 
sarvant  that  he  did  lye  with  her,  the  said  Edward  Downing 
denied  And  would  Travis  It  the  same  Juery  as  A  bove  only 
James  Swaford  and  Isack  fiew  In  the  roome  of  Thomas  and 
ffrancis  Baldwin  that  was  obiected  against  by  the  said  Edward 
Downing :  The  verditt  of  the  petty  Juery  Is  as  ffolloweth :  wee 
of  the  petty  Jury  Doe  fluid  the  prisoner  Edward  Downing 
not  Guilty:  Henry  Hollingsworth  foreman  The  Court  order.* 
that  he  be  Cleared  paying  the  Charges 


CHESTER    COUNT V,    PENNSYLVANIA  357 

Elizabeth  Rutter  being  brought  to  the  Court  and  her  master 
ffrancis  Baldwin  Complained  that  she  had  Run  a  way  and  that 
he  was  Att  great  Charges  In  finding  her,  and  what  Time  she 
was  absent  and  for  her  misdemeniors  the  Court  orders  that 
shee  shall  serve  her  said  master  or  his  asigns  the  full  time 
of  one  yeare  and  halfe  after  the  expiration  of  her  Indenturs 
After  the  expiration  of  her  Indenturs  If  she  behave  herselfe 
well  or  other  wise  to  serve  halfe  a  yeare  more  which  will  be 
To  years. 

Samuel  Noyes  and  henry  Barns  being  bound  over  to  Answer 
Att  this  Court  for  severall  misdemeniors  they  weare  Called 
and  Appeared  and  submitted  themselves  to  the  bentch  the 
order  of  Court  Is  that  they  pay  all  Charges  and  behave  them- 
selfs  well  for  the  Suture  and  be  Discharged. 

Ordered  that  Excecution  be  Awarded  Att  next  Court 
Against  Isarell  Taylor  Att  The  suite  of  John  Busbye  and 
Joseph  Taylor  Apon  the  Judgment  obtayned  Against  him  Att 
the  Court  held  the  first  month  1694/5  unless  the  said  Isarell 
Taylor  shew  Cause  to  the  Contrary  In  the  meane  time  or  Att 
the  said  Court 

George  Pecocke  being  bound  to  Appeare  Att  this  Court 
to  Answer  what  he  had  Don  with  A  Girle  whose  name  is 
Martha  Rowell  he  goen  with  her  to  mary  land  and  Apon  the 
Attestation  of  George  Oldfild  and  Richard  Car  that  she  was 
well  in  Mary  land  he  was  Discharged  paying  the  Charges : 

Dennis  linch  Appeareing  Att  this  Court  to  Answer  An 
Atteachment  of  Isarell  Taylor  by  his  goods  and  Chattls  and 
the  said  Isarell  Taylor  not  Appeareing  and  no  Decleration 
filed  the  Court  Grants  A  non  suite  and  orders  that  the  said 
linch  have  his  Goods  Delivered  to  him: 

A  Deed  Past  by  John  holston  and  James  Swaford  for  one 
hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Edgment  to  Moses  Musgrave 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  last  Day  of  the  seventh  month 
1695  And  the  said  Moses  Musgrove  morgagcs  the  same  Deed 
and  land  to  the  said  John  holston  and  James  Swafard  for  the 
payment  of  sixty  pounds 


358  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Caleb  Pusye  to  Thomas  Coe- 
bonra  for  A  Plantation  Containing  seventy  five  Acres  of  land 
lying  and  being  In  midletowne  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
Tenth  Day  of  the  fourth  month  1695 

The  Grand  Jury  Brought  In  their  presentment :  y'  first 
Day  of  the  eight  month  95  wee  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the 
County  of  Chester  have  perused  the  Accounts  with  the  Dub- 
lycates  of  both  the  levies  and  finding  them  faire  stated  and 
alsoe  the  County  In  Arears  Philip  Roman  fforeman : 

The  Grand  Jury  that  was  Sommond  to  Appeare  Att  this 
Court  was  Called  And  Appeard  Walter  Martin:  John  Hurl- 
bert :  Thomas  Worrolaw :  Henry  Hastings :  Humphry  John- 
son :  William  Thomas :  Joseph  Need :  Mathias  Morten :  John 
Smyth :  Thomas  Cartwright :  Nathaniell  Newland :  John 
Hodgskins:  Morton  Mortenson:  George  Willard:  George 
Chandler:  George  Lowns:  ffrancis  Worlye: 

Edward  Dangger  was  Attested  Geager  And  Packer  and 
Culler  of  this  County  of  Chester 

Chester:  ye  2d  of  October  1695:  wee  the  Grand  Jury  by  the 
kings  Authority  ifinding  that  the  County  is  in  Dept  by  the 
accounts  that  the  last  Grand  Jury  presented  that  the  County 
Tresurer  is  oute  of  Purse  &  others  in  the  Consarns  of  the 
County  Charge  &  that  the  prison  is  not  yet  finished  &  severall 
wolfs  heads  to  pay  for:  we  the  Grand  Inquest  have  taken  it 
into  our  Consideration  to  lay  an  A  seasement  apon  the  County 
ffor  to  pay  the  Judges  expences  which  is  to  be  payd  to  Joseph 
Wood  Sheriff  of  Chester  County  and  what  was  Disburst  by 
the  said  Tresurer  of  sd  County  Consarning  the  building  of  the 
Prison  and  to  ffinish  the  said  County  prison  with  as  much 
expedition  as  may  be  and  the  said  levie  to  be  raised  as  followeth 
on  All  Reall  and  personall  Esteats  Att  one  penny  pr  pound 
and  three  shillings  per  head  freemen:  (viz)  Every  Acre  of 
Cleard  land  and  being  in  Tillage  Att  one  pound  pr  Acre  and 
for  every  hundred  Acres  of  Ruf  land  by  the  River  at  Ten 
pounds  per  hundred  and  for  every  hundred  Acres  in  the 
woods  Att  five  pounds  per  hundred :  for  All  horsis  and  mares 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


359 


from  3  years  ould  &  upward  Att  3  pounds:  for  every  Colt  one 
yeare  ould  and  upwards  20  shillings :  for  all  Cows  and  oxen 
from  3  years  ould  and  upwards  2£:  10s:  00d :  for  all  Cattle 
one  yeare  ould  and  upwards  Att  one  pound  nor  all  sheep  a 
yeare  ould  and  upwards  Att  six  shillings  a  peece  nor  All  meale 
negroes  from  16  years  ould  and  upwards  to  sixty  Att  25  pound 
pr  negroe  for  all  ffemeall  negroes  from  16  years  ould  to  sixty 
Att  20  pound  per  negroe :  for  Chester  mill  Att  one  hundred 
pounds, 

Joseph  Coeborn  Att  50  pounds  Darbye  mill  Att  one  hun- 
dred pounds  hartfoord  mill  Att  20  pounds  Concord  Mill  Att 
10  pound. 

Jasper  Yeates  for  his  Esteate  And  Calling  200  pounds 
Caleb  Pusye  for  his  Esteate  and  Calling  100  pounds 
Jeremiah  Collett  for  his  Esteate  and  Calling  30  pounds 
Nathaniel  Newlin  for  his  Calling  20  pounds  All  ordinary 
keepers   for   theyr   Callings   20   pounds   ffor   All   handecrafts 
that  follow  noe  plantation  for  Calling  3  shillings  a  peece  sub- 
scribed by  us  this  present  Grand  Inquest 


John  Simcock  President 
Jasper  Yeates 
George  fTorman 
John  Blunstone 
Jonathan  Hayes 
Samuell  Levis 


Justices 
Present 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester" 
ffor  The  County  The  Tenth 
Day  of  The  Tenth  month 
and  by  AJornment  the 
Eleventh   and  Twelft 
Days   of   ye   same 
1695. 

Henery   Hollingsworth   Deputy   Sheriff 

John  Childe  Clarke 
After  Proclimation  made  &  silence  Commanded  In  his  ma- 
jesties name:  The  Constabls  were  Called  &  Appeared: 
Thomas  Marcy  being  supervisor  ffor  the  Township  of  mar- 
poole  Returned  by  Daniell  Broome :  Richard  Tomson  and 
Joshua  Morgan  ffor  not  Appearing  to  Doe  their  labor  one  the 
Roade  ways:  The  Court  orders  that  they  shall  be  fined  Accord- 
ing as  the  law  Directs  In  that  Case 


360  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Grand  Inquest  was  Called  and  Appeard  Except  Thomas 
Worrolaw  being  111  Could  not  Appeare :  Robert  Barber: 
James  Bayliss  and  his  wife  Jeane  Bayliss :  and  James  Swaford 
weare  Attested  to  Give  in  theire  Evidences  to  the  Grand 
Jury  of  what  they  should  Require 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Township  of  Radnor  Presented  a 
Petticion  to  this  Court  ffor  A  Roade  way  fTrom  David  Mere- 
deths  Plantation  to  havorffoord  meeting  house :  sixty  foote 
The  Court  orders  that  the  Grand  Jury  laid  oute  the  said 
Roade  before  the  next  Court. 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  David  Loyd  Attorny  fTor  Daniel 
Humphris  and  Humphry  Ellis:  To  David  Lawrance  Contayn- 
ing  sixty  Acres  and  Another  parsell  of  land  ContayB  ninety 
Acres,  It  being  In  the  weltch  Tract  the  Deed  beareing  Date 
the  thirtieth  of  September  1695:  An  Baynton  and  Thomas 
Howell  and  Rogger  Jackson  were  Attested  to  Give  in  theire 
Evidences  to  the  Grand  Jury  of  what  they  should  Require 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  John  Morgan  Attorny  flor  his 
Brother  Evan  Morgan  To  Henry  Lewis  of  Havorfoord  flor 
Eighty  Acres  of  land  with  Appurtenants  the  land  lying  In  the 
said  Township  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  third  Day  of  the 
Tenth  month  1695. 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  William  Brainton  Senior  To  John 
Willis  and  his  wife  hester  ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  land 
lying  in  Burningham  The  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Tenth  Day 
of  the  Tenth  month  1695. 

David  James  being  sarvant  to  William  Jenkin  formerly 
brought  his  Indentures  To  the  Court  it  was  Red  the  Court 
Considering  of  them  they  ordered  Att  the  Request  of  William 
Jenkin  that  It  should  Remaine  till  next  Court  to  see  If  It 
Could  be  made  up  In  the  meane  while 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Rees  Rhyddurah  To  Morris 
Lewellin  ffor  Thirty  Acres  off  Land  lying  In  hartffoord  The 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  Twentie  sixth  of  8th  month  95 

John  Simcock  senior  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  his  son 
Jacob   Simcock  ffor  nine   hundred   and   fforty   Acres   of   land 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  361 

lying  in  The  Township  of  Ridlye  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the 
Tenth  Day  of  the  Tenth  month  1695: 

There  was  a  boy  that  was  brought  in  by  Maurice  Trent 
whose  name  Is  John  Robbinson  brought  To  This  Court  to  be 
A  Judged :  The  Court  orders  that  he  shall  serve  seven  years 
and  a  halfe  from  this  Court:  The  said  boy  was  ordered  to 
serve  his  Time  To  Thomas  Cartwright  being  his  now  master 
or  his  A  signs  : 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Oliver  Cope  To  Robert  Pile  ffor 
Two  hundred  and  ffivety  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township 
of  burningham  The  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Tenth  Day  of  the 
Tenth  month  1695 

JohnHinson  Pltf:  Against!  In  An  Action  of  Dept: 

Abraham  Warren  :  Dei'4  J  The    Cause   was    Called 

and  the  Defendant  Confest  Judgment  that  It  was  Due.  The 
Court  ordered  that  he  should  make  sattisf action  by  servitude : 
The  said  Defendant  was  Indepted  To  owen  Mackdaniell:  The 
order  of  the  Court  is  that  Owen  mackdaniell  shall  have  six 
pounds  paid  him  by  the  said  John  Hinson  And  that  the  said 
Abraham  warren  Doe  make  sattisfaction  to  said  Hinson  for 
sum  of  six  pounds  by  servitude  And  that  the  said  owen  mack- 
daniell Doe  pay  the  Court  Charges  thats  Due  one  the  action 
between  him  the  sd  owen  and  Abraham  warren 

Jasper yeates      Plantif :  Against"]  The  Cause  being  Called 

Isarell  Taylor  Defendant  I  And     Continued    Till 

In  An  Action  of  Dept  J  next    Court 

George  fforman     Pltf  Against]  the  Cause  was  Called  And 

Robert  White        Del'1  ^Continued    Till    the    next 

In  an  Action  of  Dept  J  Court: 

JohnDonalson  Pit'  Against!  The  Cause  was  Called  And 

Robert  White    Defendant      [-  Continued   Till  next   Court 

In  an  Action  of  Dept  J 

Mr  Maurice  Trent    Pit'   Against  1  the    Cause    Called    And 

owen  Mackdaniell  Def1  the     parties     having 

In  an  Action  of  Dept  J  Agreed    with    drawne 


3G2  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Joseph  Wood  sheriff  Against  1  David     loyd     Attorny     for 

Peter  yoakem  Dei1  J  Joseph    Wood    Apperd    and 

Jolm  Moore  Attorny  for  Def1  Apperd  and  Requested  that 
It  mite  be  Continued  till  next  Court  Att  which  time  the  said 
Defendant  Is  ordered  to  Appeare  to  Answer  the  said  suite : 

Robert  Barber  being  the  Attested  Constable  for  the  Town- 
ship of  Chester  In  the  said  County  Apon  his  Attestation  Does 
present :  first  that  Edward  Bezer  &  William  ffreeman  both 
of  the  said  County  yeoman  one  the  Eleventh  Day  of  the  eight 
month  last  past  at  Chester  in  the  County  aforesaid  Did  make 
An  Asalt  upon  him  the  said  Robert  as  he  was  Excecuting  his 
said  office  and  him  the  said  Robert  they  Did  beate  wound  & 
evilly  entreate  Againsts  the  kings  peace  <fc  Divers  laws  & 
statutes  In  that  Case  made  and  provided:  Alsoe  the  said 
Robert  Barber  Does  present  apon  his  Attestation  that  Samuel 
Bishop  John  Garrett  Allexander  Graves  Robert  Jeffirs  David 
Roberts  John  Thomas  and  Thomas  Test  All  of  the  said  County 
of  Chester  your  Complainat  Did  Refuse  to  Aid  on  the  said 
Eleventh  Day  of  the  eight  month  Aforesaid  Att  Chester  & 
would  not  Asist  the  sd  Constable  in  keepeing  the  kings  peace 
and  In  Apprehending  the  said  Afraiors:  Edward  Bezer  & 
William  ffreeman  as  wittnes  my  hand  Robert  Barber  ye  11th 
of  the  10th  month  1695 

Chester  the  10th  of  the  10th  month  1695:  Wee  off  the  Grand 
Inquest  ffor  the  County  of  Chester  Doe  ffor  the  king  present : 
William  ffreeman  as  wittnes  my  hand  Robert  Barber  ye  11th 
Day  off  the  8th  month  last  in  and  before  the  house  of  Samuell 
Bishop :  Signed  by  12  of  ye  Jury  William  ffreeman  was  Called 
to  Answer  to  the  sd  presentment  of  ye  Grand  Inquest  And  he 
submits  himselfe  to  the  mercy  of  the  Bentch:  the  Court  Con- 
sidering of  the  same  ordered  that  he  pay  All  Charges  thats 
Due  and  behave  himselfe  well  for  the  future  And  be  Dis- 
charged for  this  Time: 

Edward  Bezer  was  Called  to  Answer  to  the  presentment  A 
bove  said  and  pleaded  not  Guilty  &  put  himselfe  to  be  Tryed 
by  God  and  the  Country:   the  petty  Jury  was   Called   And 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  363 

Attested :  whose  names  are  as  ffolloweth :  Robert  Pile :  Andrew 
Jobe  Eandell  Mailing  John  Worroll :  John  Cock :  Joseph  Coe- 
born:  William  Browne  Robert  Carter:  Peter  Wood:  Thomas 
Lonshaw:  John  Willis  James  Browne:  The  verdit  of  the 
Jury  is  this:  Chester  ye  11th  of  ye  10th  month:  1695  we  of 
the  petty  Jury  find  Edward  Bezer  Guilty  of  the  A  fray  ac- 
cording to  the  presentment.     Randell  Mallin  foreman 

The  Court  Gives  Judgment  that  Edward  Bezer  pay  all 
Charges  thats  Due  and  be  have  himselfe  well  for  the  fruture 
and  be  Discharged  for  this  time 

Chester  County  December  the  10th  1695:  we  the  Grand 
Jury  by  the  Kings  Authority  Presents  Patrick  kelly  and 
Judith  Buller  ffor  marying  Against  the  law  In  that  Case  made 
and  provided  in  this  province  the  2  of  December:  John  Sted- 
man  prosecutor  Walter  Martin  fforeman: 

The  Court  orders  that  they  be  brought  to  the  next  Court 
To  Answer  the  same  And  that  they  marry  Againe  In  the 
meane  Time  According  to  law. 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th:  1695:  Wee  the  Grand 
Inquest  by  the  Kings  Authority  Presents  Robert  Roman  of 
Chichester  ffor  practising  Geomancy  According  to  hidon  And 
Divineng  by  A  sticke:  Walter  Martin  fforeman 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th  1695  we  The  Grand  In- 
quest by  the  kings  Authority  Doe  Present  Robert  Roman  of 
Chichester  And  Ann  Bumngton  the  wife  of  Richard  Bumng- 
ton :  the  said  Robert  Roman  Takeing  the  wife  of  Henry  Hast- 
ings Away  ffrom  her  husband  and  Children  and  Convaying 
her  Away  And  the  said  Ann  Bumngton  being  Confederat  with 
the  said  Robert  Roman :  Walter  Martin  foreman 

The  Court  orders  that  they  be  sommoned  to  Appeare  Att 
the  next  County  Court 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th  1695:  wee  the  Grand 
Inquest  by  the  kings  Authority  Presents  these  {following 
Books  Hidons  Temple  of  wisdom  which  Teaches  Geomancy 
And  scots  Discovery  of  whichcraft   And  Cornelias   Agrippas 


364  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Teaching  negromancy :  Walter  Martin  fforeman :  The  Court 
orders  that  as  many  of  sa  books  as  can  be  found  be  Brought  to 
the  next  Court: 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th:  1605:  we  The  Grand  In- 
quest by  the  kings  Authority  Presents  Elexander  Graves  ffor 
An  Asault  and  battery  on  Edward  ffreeman  A  boute  the  be- 
gining  of  September  last  past :  Walter  Martin  floreman 

Elexander  Graves  was  Called  to  Answer  to  the  presentment 
and  submitted  to  the  bentch  the  Court  orders  that  he  pay  the 
Charges  that  Due  and  behave  himselfe  well  for  the  future 
and  be  Discharged  for  this  time. 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th:  1695  we  the  Grand  Jury 
Presents  Samuell  Koyes  ffor  being  Drunke  A  boute  the  midle 
of  last  month  and  likewise  being  a  common  Drunker  Walter 
Martin  fforeman:  Samuell  Noyes  was  Called  to  Answer  to 
ye  Presentment  and  was  find  ffive  shillings  which  he  promised 
to  Pay. 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th  1695 :  we  the  Grand  Jury 
presents  John  Hickman  ffor  swereing  A  boute  the  begining  of 
this  month  Walter  Martin  foreman  John  Hickman  was 
ordered  to  pay  five  shillings  for  his  swereing 

Chester  County  December  ye  11th  1695  we  the  Grand  Jury 
Presents  Samuell  Levis  And  William  Garett  ffor  one  Thou- 
sand Accres  of  land  which  is  behind  ffor  these  Levies  ffollow- 
ing  ffirst  the  levie  to  the  Court  house  and  prison  2s  6d  pr 
hundred 

The  next  3s  pr  hundred  accres  the  next  Is  pr  hundred  the 
halfe  levie  Is  6d  pr  hundred  which  comes  to  4£  0s  0d :  likewise 
ffor  3  levies  on  Att  2d  pr  pound  and  2  levies  Att  ld  pr  pound 
which  is  20d  pr  hundred  which  comes  to  00£  16s  8d  The  whole 
sum  being  4f  16s  8d :  Walter  Martin  fforeman :  Samuell  Levis 
Desired  Time  till  next  Court  to  bring  In  his  Accounts  the 
Court  granted  it. 

Chester  County  December  y€  11th:  95  we  the  Grand  Jury 
Presents  Samuell  Levis  ffor  A  horse  and  ffurniture  belongin  to 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  365 

the  County  Att  4£  00s  00d :  which  he  Desires  till  next  Court 
&  It  was  Granted : 

John  Garrett  &  Samuell  Bishop  &  Robert  JefTeris  Elixander 
Graves  &  David  Roberts  were  Called  to  Answer  to  the 
Presentment  of  the  Constable  Robert  Barber  ffor  Refusing 
to  Asist  him  In  the  Excecution  of  his  office  and  they  submit 
themselfs  to  the  mercy  of  the  bentch  the  Court  orders  that 
they  pay  their  feese  And  Doe  soe  noe  more  and  be  Discharged 
for  this  Time : 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  James  Swaffar  To  Jeremiah  Col- 
lett  ffor  Two  hundred  and  ffivety  Acres  lying  betwene  Ridly 
Creeke  and  Crum  Creeke  In  the  County  of  Chester  the  Deed 
bareing  Date  the  Eleventh  Day  of  December  1695 : 

Ordered  that  Excecution  A  pon  the  Judgment  obtained  by 
John  Busby  &  Joseph  Taylor  Plantifs  against  Isarell  Taylor 
Deft  be  Respited  tell  the  next  Court : 

Whereas  Lewis  fferill  being  Brought  to  Answer  the  Com- 
plaint of  John  Hinson  who  being  Attested  in  oppen  Court 
Averrs  that  he  being  Constable  In  maryland  had  the  said 
lewis  fferrill  In  Costody  and  Delivered  him  to  Another  Con- 
stable from  whom  he  made  his  escape  And  Is  by  this  Court 
Committed  to  the  sherifs  Costody  there  to  remayne  untill  the 
maJestrate  of  Cissell  or  Talbott  Countys  In  maryland  Doe 
send  theire  request  to  the  maJestrates  heare  for  the  sending 
Downe  the  sd  fferill  to  Answer  his  misdemeniors  there  or  other- 
wise to  be  Discharged  by  Due  Corse  of  law  paying  the  Charges 
Due  here 

Chester  County  Credt : :  An  Account  of  what  money  was 
Receved  by  Walter  Martin  Tressurer  of  sd  County  of  the 
Constabls  and  others  ffor  the  finishing  of  the  Court  House 
and  Prison  Att  Chester:  by  A  levie:  Att  one  penny  pr  pound 
And  three  shillings  pr  head  on  All  fTreemen:  Receved  the 
seventh  of  the  ninth  month  1695:  the  sum  of  seventy  three 
pounds  Twelve  shillings  And  one  penny: 


366  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Chester  County  Depf  1695  by  An  Account  brought  In  by 
the  said  Walter  Martin  the  Twelfth  Day  of  the  Tenth  month 
1695 

Being  ffor  the  finishing  of  the  Court  house  and  Prison  and 
other  uses  Amounting  to  seventy  three  pounds  Twelve  shill- 
ings and  A  penny  which  said  Accounts  both  of  Creditt  and 
Deptor  Wee  the  Grand  Jury  of  the  sd  County  have  Examined 
and  Doe  ffind  them  to  be  True  and  perfect  In  wittness  whereof 
wee  sett  our  hands  this  12th  Day  of  ye  10th  month  1695: 
Henery  Hastings :  George  Willard :  Morton  Mortenson :  Ma- 
thias  Morten:  Joseph  Need:  ffrancis  Worly:  Thomas  Cart- 
wright  :  John  Smyth  Humphry  Johnson :  William  Thomas : 
George  lownes :  John  Hurlbert :  John  Hodgskins : 

Be  It  Remembered  That  one  the  Twenty  ffifth  Day  of 
ffebruary  in  the  seventh  yeare  of  the  Reigne  of  king  William 
the  Third  over  England  &  Anno  Dom:  9  John  Test  of  Phili- 
delphia  in  the  province  of  Pensilvania :  Mrcht  Came  in  his 
proper  person  into  the  Court  of  Common  Pleass  held  Att 
Chester  In  the  said  province  Before  Jasper  yeates  John  Blun- 
stone  6z  Jonathan  Heyes :  three  of  the  Justices  of  the  said 
Court :  and  Then  and  There  Did  Exhibit  To  the  said  Justices 
A  Cartaine  Information  The  Tennor  wherof  followeth  in 
these  words  vizt :  Chester :  To  the  J  ustices  of  the  Court  of 
Common  pleas  for  the  County  of  Chester  In  the  said  Province 
of  pensilvania  In  America: 

Be  It  Remembered  That  John  Test  of  Philidelphia  Mrcht: 
who  as  well  for  The  Lord  the  king  &  the  Governour  of  the 
said  Province  as  for  himselfe  Giveth  the  Court  here  To  under- 
stand &  to  be  Informed  y*  Samuell  Harrison  of  the  province 
of  West  Jersey  marriner  after  the  five  and  Twentyeth  Day  of 
inarch  1664  and  before  the  Exhibition  hereof  In  A  Cartaine 
ship  or  vessell  Called  the  pensilvenia  marcht  Did  import  into 
the  said  [erased]  or  Colony  of  pensilvania  sundry  Commodities 
of  the  Groweth  production  and  manifacture  of  Europe  which 
were   not    bona   ffide:    &   without    fraud   laden   or   shiped   in 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  367 

England  Wales  or  Towne  of  Barwick  uppon  Tweed  and  which 
were  not  Carried  'Directly  thence  To  these  parts  or  places 
of  the  sd  Kings  Plantations  but  from  another  place  Against 
the  forme  of  the  statute  in  that  Case  made  &  provided :  where- 
upon the  sd  John  Test  as  well  for  the  sd  Lord  the  King  & 
Governour  as  for  himselfe  Craves  the  advice  of  this  Court 
In  the  premises  &  y1  the  sd  Samuell  Harrison  may  forfitt  & 
loose  the  sd  Commodities  being  the  Groweth  production  & 
manifacture  of  Europe  laden  &  Imported  as  before  sd  As  Alsoe 
that  the  sd  ship  or  vessell  one  which  the  same  were  Imported 
with  all  her  Gunns  Tackell  fTumiture  Ammunition  &  Ap- 
parrell  may  be  A  Judged  to  be  forfeited  one  third  part  thereof 
to  ye  said  Lord  the  king  one  third  part  thereof  to  the  sd 
Governour  and  that  the  sd  John  Test  may  have  the  other  third 
part  thereof  according  To  the  forme  of  the  sd  Statute  And 
that  the  said  Samuell  Harrison  may  come  here  Into  Court 
to  Answer  in  <fe  upon  the  premises  &  pledges  to  present  Jon 
Doe  &  Richard  Roe :  And  the  sd  Samuell  Harrison  in  his 
proper  person  comes  and  Defends  the  force  and  Injuries  when 
&c  and  saith  that  he  is  in  nothing  Guilty  of  the  premises  laid 
to  his  Charge  in  manner  &  forme  as  the  sd  John  Test  who  as 
well  follows  for  the  lord  the  king  as  for  himselfe  by  his : 
Information  aforesd  hath  above  supposed  and  of  this  he  puts 
himselfe  uppon  the  Country  and  the  sd  John  Test  who  &c :  in 
like  manner:  Therefore  a  Jury  was  to  Come  before  the  sd 
Justices  &c  &  the  sherif  Returns  Twelve  To  witt :  Richard 
Parker:  Isarell  Taylor:  Peter  Wood:  WTm  Coebourne :  Isaac 
flew:  Jo11  Hendricks  John  Orchar  John  Hodgskins:  Samuell 
Bishop  John  Worrolaw  James  Lownes  &  John  Cocks:  who 
being  called  Appeared  and  who  to  say  the  Truth  of  the 
premises  being  Chosen  tryed  and  Attested  say  Apon  their 
Attestation  that  the  said  Samuell  Harrison  is  Guilty  of  Im- 
porting the  sd  commodities  in  the  sd  ship  or  vessell  in  manner 
and  forme  as  the  sd  John  Test  by  his  Information  A  fore  said 
hath  supposed :  Ra  :   35. 


368  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Therefore  it  is  Considered  that  the  sd  Samuell  Harrison  ac- 
cording to  the  forme  of  the  sd  Statute  shall  forfit  and  loose 
all  the  said  Comodityes  Imported  as  aforesd  As  alsoe  the  sd 
ship  or  vessell  called  the  Pensilvania  marchant  one  which  the 
same  were  Imported  with  all  her  Gunns  Takle  ffurniture  am- 
munition &  apparell  one  Third  part  thereof  To  the  sd  Lord 
the  king  one  third  part  thereof  to  the  sd  Gov1"  and  the  other 
third  part  thereof  to  the  sd  John  Tests  owne  proper  use  and 
the  aforesd  Samuell  Harrison  mr  mrcy  &c : 

Whereapon  It  was  ordered  by  ye  said  Court  that  Jonathan 
Belch  Henry  Hollingsworth  &  William  Coeboume  should  goe 
one  board  the  sd  ship  or  vessell  and  make  a  True  Apraisment 
of  the  same  vessell  with  her  Guns  Tackle  ffurniture  ammuni- 
tion and  Apparell  as  alsoe  of  the  goods  therein  upon  their 
Attestations  under  their  hands  and  forthwith  make  returne 
to  the  sd  Court  of  their  Doeings  therein :  In  pursuance  whereof 
they  the  sd  Jonathan  Belch  Henry  Hollingsworth  &  William 
Coebourne  Afterwards  to  Avitt  the  same  Day  yeare  &  place 
aforesaid  Did  accordingly  returne  here  A  Certaine  Appraise- 
ment or  valluation  of  the  said  ship  or  vessell  Called  the  pen- 
silvania marchant  with  all  the  Tackle  furniture  Apparell  goods 
and  Comodityes  whatsoever  which  the  water  Bayliff  of  this 
province  had  formerly  found  therein  and  seized  therewith  and 
now  A  Judged  to  be  forfeited  as  Aforesaid:  by  which  It  Ap- 
pears that  first  the  said  ship  Tackle  ffurniture  &  Apparell 
are  Appraised  Att  sixty  pounds  Alsoe  Two  Thousand  of  pan 
tiles  att  Two  pounds  Ten  shillings  alsoe  eighteen  barrells  of 
Coales  at  ffive  pounds  Alsoe  Two  piggs  of  lead  att  Twelve 
shillings  alsoe  Tarr  &  pitch  att  one  pound  Ten  shillings  alsoe 
Two  barrels  of  Beefe  Att  Two  pounds  alsoe  Two  barrells  of 
bread  att  one  pound  fourteen  shillings  and  Alsoe  pork  pease 
and  ffish  att  fiveteen  shillings  In  all  A  mounting  to  the  sum 
of  seventy  four  pounds  &  one  shilling :  whereupon  It  is  further 
Considered  by  the  same  Court  that  the  said  ship  or  vessell 
Called  the  pensilvania  marchant  with  her  said  Tackle  ffurniture 
and  Apparell  Togather  with  the  goods  and  Comodityes  Afore- 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  369 

said  shall  be  Exposed  To  sale  by  the  said  Walter  Bayliff  whose 
bill  of  sale  Duely  made  and  Excecuted  shall  not  onely  Convey 
the  whole  Right  &  Intrest  of  All  former  and  present  owners 
and  possesors  of  the  said  vessell  unto  such  person  or  persons 
as  shall  by  the  same:  but  Alsoe  vest  such  buyer  or  buyers 
with  an  Absolute  Right  &  property  thereunto  And  that  the 
said  water  Baylif  shall  have  the  money  or  price  of  the  said 
vessell  with  her  Appurtenances  &  comodities  A  foresaid  be- 
fore the  Governour  of  this  province  within  one  month  now 
next  Ensueing  To  Render  To  witt  the  one  third  part  thereof 
To  our  said  Lord  the  king  one  third  part  thereof  to  the  said 
Gover1*  And  the  other  third  part  thereof  to  the  said  John 
Test  According  To  the  forme  of  the  said  statute : 


Att   An   Orphants   Court  held 
Att  Chester  for  the  County 
of  Chester  the  10th  Day 
of  march   1695/6 


'John  Simcock  President 
George  fforman 
Jasper  veates  Justices 

John  Blunstone       Present 
.Jonathan  Heaves.. 
Henery  Hollings worth  Depty  sherif 
John  Childe  Clark 
The  Widdow  Moore  was  Called  &  A  peared  and  Brought 
her  Brother  Thomas  Green  who  Became  Bound  with  the  sd 
widdow  Moore  ffor  the   securing  of  the  Estate   of   Richard 
Moore  deceased  that  the  orphants  Esteate  shall  not  be  wasted 
or  any  ways  Disposed  of  Tell  they  come  of  age. 

Hanah  Powell  and  Mary  Powell  being  the  orphants  of 
Joseph  Powell  Deceased  Came  Into  this  Court  and  there  Did 
Chose  Caleb  Pusye  to  be  theyr  Gardian  and  next  frind  and 
Requested  that  the  Efects  that  is  In  Jeremiah  Colletts  hands 
may  be  Deliverd  Into  the  hands  of  Caleb  Pusye  for  theyr 
use  ordered  by  said  Court  that  Jeremiah  Collett  Do  Deliver 
up  All  the  Efects  of  Joseph  Powells  that  he  have  In  his  hands 
to  Caleb  Pusye 

Jeremiah  Collett  Came  Into  Court  and  promised  for  to 
Deliver  It  all  up  In  to  the  hands  of  the  said  Caleb  Pusye 


370  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Court  off  Quarter  ss :  Called  the  same  Justices  as  a 
bove  Att  orphants  Court  The  Constables  were  Called  And 
Apeared   and   Returnd   All   was   well   and   new   ons    Chosen : 

Robert  Barber  for  Chester : 

John  kinsman  Constable  for  Chichester 

Joseph  Richards  for  Aishtown: 

Robert  Eyre  for  Beathell : 

John  Palmer  for  Concord : 

Thomas  Everson  Constable  of  Thombury 

William  Brainton  Junior  for  Burmingham 

John  Redmall  for  Middletowne 

John  Golden  for  Edgment 

John  Powell  for  Neither  Providence 

Edward  Prichett  for  Rydlye 

Robert  Naylor  for  Darbye 

Peter  Worrall  for  Marpoole 

Thomas  Taylor  ffor  Springfild 

Thomas  Parre  for  Radnor 

Samuell  Robenett  for  Upper  Providence 

David  Phillip  for  new  Towne 

John  Richards  for  haverfoord 

John  Radly  for  Westowne 

The  Grand  Jury  was  Called  and  Apeard  and  Brought  In 
theyr  presentments  (viz)  (Chester  County  March  ye  10th  1695) 
we  the  Grand  Jury  Presents  the  Township  of  Aishtown  for 
not  Cutting  and  Cleareing  the  high  way  throw  theyr  Town 
from  Concord  to  Chester:  wa:  Marten  fforeman  Humphry 
Scarlett  being  supervisor  of  that  Township  Appeared  In  Court 
And  promised  It  should  be  Don: 

Chester  County  March  the  10th  1695  The  Grand  Jury  by 
the  kings  Authoritye  Present  Grace  for  Committing  Adultry 
witli  Richard  Joans  she  not  being  his  wife  shee  now  liveing 
Att  Joseph  Coeboms  In  the  Township  of  Chester  Wa  marten 
fforeman :  Ordered  that  she  be  brought  to  the  Court  If  shee 
be  found  In  the  County : 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  371 

Chester  County  March  ye  10th  1605  the  Grand  Jury  by  the 
kings  authority  present  William  ffreeman  for  coniitting  an 
A  salt  &  Battery  with  a  strainger  that  Came  to  Chester  Town 
A  bout  a  month  Agoe  wa :  martin  foreman  ordered  that  he 
be  brought  to  next  Court  to  answer  sd  presentment 

Patrick  kelly  and  Judith  Buller  was  Called  to  Answer  the 
Presentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  the  last  Court  and  she  being 
not  well  they  were  order  to  Apeare  Att  the  next  Court : 
Robert  Roman  was  Called  to  Answer  the  presentm1  of  the 
Grand  Jury  the  last  Court  he  A  peard  and  submits  himselfe 
to  the  bench.  The  order  of  Court  Is  that  he  shall  pay  five 
pound  for  A  fine  and  all  Charges  And  never  practis  the  arts 
but  but  behave  himselfe  well  for  the  future  and  he  promised 
so  to  Doe  where  a  pon  he  is  Discharged  for  this  time 

An  the  wife  of  Richard  BufRnton  was  Called  To  Answer  to 
the  presentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  the  last  Court :  and  An- 
swer was  made  she  was  111  and  Could  not  be  heare :  order  that 
she  apeare  the  next  Court 

The  Court  of  Common  Pleas  was  Called  the  same  Justices 
as  Before  Att  the  other  Courts 

John  Donallson  PPf :    Against  f  the  Cause  was  Called  and 
Robert  White      Def1  -  Jasper  Yeates  Apeard  for 

accon  of  the  Case  [  the  pl*f  and  the   Defend- 

ant not  Appearing:  and  being  Continued  on  Court  All  redy 
the  Decleration  was  Red  wherein  the  plantif  Decleres  that 
the  Defendant  became  Indepted  unto  the  plantif  In  the  yeare 
1692  the  sum  of  six  pounds  seventeen  shillings  and  seven 
pence  as  by  Account  In  Court  was  made  appeare  where  Apon 
Judgment  was  Granted  for  the  sd  sum  of  six  pounds  seventeen 
shillings  and  Seven  pence :  and  Excecution  Granted  for  the 
same 

Caleb  Pusye      Plantif:  Against         Ithe     Cause     being 

Richard  Joans  Del'1:  accon  of  Dept  J  Called     the     plantif 

Appeard  the  Defendant  was  Called  3  times  and  Appeard  not : 

where  a  pon   the  Decleration   was   Red   the   Plantif  Declers 

24 


372  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

that  the  Deft  became  Indepted  unto  the  plantif  the  sum  of 
Two  pounds  fourteen  shillings  and  five  pence  As  by  Accounts 
In  Court  made  Apeare  the  pllf  Attesting  to  the  truth  of  his 
Account  where  Apon  Judgment  was  Granted  to  the  plantife 
for  the  sd  sum  of  To  pounds  fourteen  shillings  and  five  pence 
and  Excecution  for  the  same  was  Granted  to  ye  plantif  with 
Cost  of  suite 

Jeremiah  Collett  PPf  Against!  The  Cause  being  Called 
Richard  Joans  Def1  In  fthe  plantif  Appeard  the 
accon  of  ye  Case  J  Def1    was    Called    3    times 

and  Appeard  not  The  Declereth  the  Defendant  Is  Justly  In- 
depted unto  the  plantif  In  the  sum  of  four  pounds  four  shill- 
ings and  10d  halfe  peny  on  the  account  of  himselfe  and  his 
Brother  Wm  Collett  Deceased  to  whose  the  plantif  is  ad- 
ministrator the  plantif  by  his  account  produced  In  Court  made 
A  peare  Where  a  pon  Judgment  was  Granted  for  the  sd  sum 
with  Cost  of  suite  and  excecution  ordered  for  the  same : 

Joseph  Wood  Pllf  Against  ]  the    Cause    was    Called 

Peter  Yokem  Def'  In  accon  Dept  J  David  loyd  A  peard  for 

the  pl'f  and  the  Def1  was  Called  3  times  and  A  peard  not  this 

being  the  second  Court   soe  Judgment   was  Granted  to  the 

pllf  by  Defolt  the  Defendant  not  Appearing  for  his  Dept 

Dexxis  Reign  PPf   Against  1  accion    of    scandell    and 

Thomas  side  bottom  Def1  J  Defemation  with  drawen 

Richard  Crosby  pettioned  to  this  Court  for  to  have  his  Dept 
Due  from  George  Andross  being  fivety  two  pounds :  ordered 
that  he  have  excecution  Against  the  Estate  of  George  Andros 
Excepting  that  part  of  the  land  that  is  allredy  seased  in  exce- 
cution Att  the  suite  of  An  Baynton  executrix  to  James  Sander- 
lands  Decesed 

Margaret  Loxshore  widdo :  Pllf :  Against 
John  Archer  Alls  orion:  &  William  Smyth 
And  Eusta  Eustason:   Deftants  in  action   of 
Trespas 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  373 

the  Cause  was  Called  and  the  plantif  and  Defendants 
Apperd  they  Joyne  Issue 

The  petty  Jury  was  Called  and  Attested  whose  names  are 
(viz) 

Thomas  Minshall      Randell  Mailing  John  Mendinghall 

John  Worrola  Andrew  Job  Randell  Vernon 

Isack  new  Richard  Woodward     John   Worrall 

George  Pearce  Joseph  Coeborne         Thomas  Marcy 

The  Decleration  was  Red:  the  Defendants  plea  was  that  he 
would  Profe  the  beast  to  be  his : 

Judeth  Blake  Attested  Deposeth  that  she  Did  know  the 
beast  to  be  the  Defendants  from  A  Calfe  and  that  It  was  the 
same  beast  Mathias  Morten  was  Attested  for  the  Defendant 
and  Deposeth  that  the  Defendant  John  Orcher  Asked  the 
Deponent  to  goe  alonge  with  him  to  see  the  marke  of  the  best 
and  that  he  went  and  Did  see  that  It  was  the  very  same  marke 
as  all  the  other  of  his  Cattle  had. 

Lawrance  Parker  being  Attested  saith  y*  he  had  the  Calfe 
from  the  other  side  of  the  River  and  Brought  It  to  this  side 
and  soe  It  went  A  way  And  that  It  had  a  white  face  with  a  Red 
spot  In  the  white  and  that  he  Did  see  John  Archer  marke 
this  same  with  his  marke 

John  Elliott  being  Attested  for  the  PPf  Decleareth  that  the 
Pl'fs  negroe  Tould  him  that  that  beast  was  none  of  theirs 
but  was  there  from  A  Calfe  &  that  John  Orien  Did  say  that 
If  shee  had  not  published  it  he  would  shue  her  and  further 
saith  not 

The  verdit  of  the  Petty  Jury:  Chester  the  11th  of  ye  first 
month  1695/6  wee  men  of  the  petty  Jurey  Doe  find  for  the 
Defendant  with  Cost  of  slmte  And  Two  pence  Damage : 
Randell  Vernon  fforeman 

John  Richardson  of  the  County  of  new  Castle  and  Thomas 
Weithers  of  this  County  haveing  A  Cartaine  Differance  De- 
pending between  them:  Dos  bind  themselfs  Each  to  other  In 
the   sum   of   one    hundred    pounds    of   lawfull    mony   of   this 


374  EECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

province  and  that  shall  stand  and  A  bide  the  Judgment  and 
Determination  of  the  maJestrates  now  one  the  bench  to  put 
a  finall  end  to  It : 

The  Decree  of  the  Court  of  Equity  In  the  A  peall  of 
"William  Collett :  In  the  suite  that  was  Between  John  Bristow 
and  him :  the  Decree  of  this  Court  Is  that  ifrancis  Chadsey 
who  Is  administrator  To  the  estat  of  John  Bristow  shall  pay 
six  pounds  To  Jeremiah  Collett  who  Is  administrator  to 
William  Collett  and  that  Jeremah  Collett  pay  all  Court 
Charges  that  was  Due 

George  Churchman  Past  A  Deed  unto  his  kinsman  John 
Churchman  ffor  ffivety  Acres  of  land  with  all  Appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging  lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of 
Chester  the  Deed  bareing  Date  the  ffifth  Day  of  Jenuary  1695 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Thomas  Hoape  To  William 
Brainton  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  att  the  north 
end  of  Concord  Bearing  Date  the  Tenth  Day  of  ye  first  month 
1695/6 

George  Woody ard  Acknowledged  A  Deed  unto  Joseph 
Phipps  for  Two  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  upper 
Providence  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  fifth  Day  of  ffebuary 
1695/6 

Joseph  Phipps  Acknowledged  A  Deed  of  mortgage  for  the 
Above  Two  hundred  acres  of  land  for  the  payment  of  mony 
for  the  same  the  Deed  bearing  Deate  the  Tenth  Day  of  March : 
1695/6 

There  was  A  boy  Brought  To  this  Court  To  be  A  Judged 
whose  name  John  Cuningham  who  was  A  Judged  To  sarve 
his  master  John  Worrell  or  his  Asigns  the  full  Terme  of 
Eight  years  from  this  Court  And  to  pay  to  sd  sarvant  the 
Custome  of  the  Country  and  A  Discharge  from  his  servis 

There  was  A  nother  boy  Brought  whose  name  is  Lydias 
Dobie  and  was  A  Judged  To  sarve  his  master  Jasper  Yeates 
or  his  Asignes  the  full  Terme  of  six  years  fTrom  this  Court 
and  to  be  payd  the  Custome  of  the  Country  and  a  Discharge 


CHESTER  C0UXTY,  rEXXSYLYAXIA  375 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Phillip  Yamell  To  Thomas 
Worrola  for  To  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  Edgment  the 
Deed  Bareing  Date  the  sixth  Day  of  march  1695/6 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Thomas  Coates  To  Thomas 
Smyth  ffor  fivety  Acres  of  land  lying  In  Darby  Township  the 
Deed  Beareing  Date  the  11th  of  march  1695 

John  Simcock  Attorney  for  Henry  Maddock  Dos  make  over 
A  Deed  To  John  Worrell  for  three  hundred  And  Eighty  Acres 
of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  Edgement  the  Deed  Beareing 
Date  the  11  Day  of  ffebuary  1695 

A  Deed  Acknowledged  by  Kichard  Crosby  Atomy  for 
John  ffox  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Edgement : 
To  Thomas  Boweter  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  second  Day 
of  march  1695/6 

Thomas  Coeborn  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  his  son  Joseph 
Coebourn  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Town- 
ship of  Chester  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  Tenth  Day  of 
march  1695/6 

Thomas  Coeborn  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  his  son  William 
Coeborn  for  one  Hundred  and  ffive  Acres  of  land  lying  In  the 
Township  of  Chester  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  ninth  Day 
of  March  1695/6 

Thomas  Coeborn  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  his  son  In  law 
ffrances  Baldwin  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  the 
Township  of  Chester  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  ninth  Day 
of  March  1695/6 

John  Worrell  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Kichard  Wood- 
ward for  Two  hundred  And  ffivety  Acres  of  land  lying  In 
middelltowne  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  ffivetcenth  Day  of 
ffebruary  1695 

Richard  Woodward  Acknowledges  A  Deed  of  mortgage  ffor 
the  same  Two  hundred  and  fivety  Acres  of  land  To  John 
Worrell  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  third  Day  of  march 
1695/6 

Edward  Bezer  Acknowledged  A   Deed  To  Edward  Peaneck 


376  RECORD   OF  THE   courts   of 

fTor  Twenty  five  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Town- 
ship of  Beathell  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  ninth  Day  of 
march  1695/6 

Mr  George  fforman  Brought  In  his  Account  of  what  the 
County  wTas  Indepted  to  him  and  his  fTather  law  James  Sander- 
lins:  The  County  of  Chester  Depter:  £       B        <* 

To  Ballance  of  an  account  Given  in:.      7       7       6 
To  Ditto  account  James  Sanderlins : .  .    20     03       6 
To  Caish  pd  P.  Robinson  for  Ption  in 
Counsell  A  Boute  the  Devision  of  the 

County    00        6     00 

To  my   Expences    00     06     00 

To  Expences  ace1  Green    01     02       2 

October    94:    Paid    John    Childe    fTor 

Receving  of  Doctor  Cox  mony 03     10       0 

To  Jeremiah  Collett  for  Cox  levie ...    02     10       0 

To  Caish  To  Thomas  Weithers 06     14     10 

42  00  00 
Per  Contra  1694  October:  ^  Caish  of  Doctor  Cox  42£:  00s: 
00d  Chester  County  March  ye  10th  1695/6  The  Grand  Jury 
haveing  examined  this  account  Doe  ffind  It  to  be  a  True  and 
Just  Account :  whereunto  they  subscribd  theyr  hands  Walter 
Martin  fToreman 

John  Bezer:  John  Hendrixson  and  his  wife  fTrances  Hen- 
drixson  Acknowledged  A  Deed  unto  John  Childe  ffor  Two 
parcells  of  land  lying  between  horwicks  Run  and  midle  Run 
with  all  the  meadows  marshes  Cripls  &  swamps  &c  as  men- 
tiond  In  the  said  Deed  Contayning  one  hundred  Acres  be  it 
more  or  less :  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  last  Day  of  Sep- 
tember 1695 

Richard  Crosby    Plantif  ]  In  an  action  of  Dept 

George  Androse  Dei1 

Chester  ss  Richard  Crosby  of  the  sd  County  yeoman  com- 
plains ag1  George  Andros  late  of  Chichester  In  the  sd  County 
of  A  plea  that  he  render  him  fifty  two  pounds  fiveteen  shillings 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  377 

which  to  him  he  oweth  and  unjustly  Detaineth  &c  and  where- 
apon  the  sd  pi*  saith  that  whereas  he  haveing  formerly  Ex- 
hibeted  his  complaint  &  taken  oute  process  ag1:  the  said 
George  Andross  thereapon  Returnable  to  the  County  Court 
held  at  Chester  In  the  said  County  on  the  ffourteenth  Day  of 
the  Tenth  month  1683  whereapon  It  was  by  the  Justices  of 
the  same  Court  with  Consent  of  both  parties  ordered  that  the 
matter  Contayned  In  the  said  Complaint  should  be  referred  to 
the  Determination  of  John  Hastings  and  John  Harden  the 
then  constituted  peace  makers  for  the  said  County  who  In 
pursuance  thereunto  having  seriously  Considered  the  premises 
Did  Judge  and  award  that  the  said  George  Andros  his  heires 
and  Asignes  should  pay  or  Cause  to  be  paid  unto  the  sd 
Richard  Crosbye  or  his  Assignes  the  full  sum  of  Eighteen 
pounds  of  lawfull  money  of  this  province  upon  the  Twentieth 
Day  of  that  Instant  December  at  the  then  Dwelling  house  of 
James  Sanderlines  at  Chester  the  one  halfe  thereof  In  Redy 
money  as  A  foresaid  and  the  other  halfe  In  good  marchantable 
wheat  or  Rye  at  the  common  markett  prise  which  sd  a  ward 
was  on  the  17th  Day  of  the  sd  tenth  month  Ratified  by  the  sd 
Justices  &  Regestred  In  the  same  Court  according  to  the  66th 
Chapter  of  ye  the  lawes  of  this  Goverment  Excecution 
Awarded  thereapon  Directed  to  Thomas  Usher  then  sheriff  of 
the  said  County  who  by  virtue  of  the  said  Excecution  haveing 
taken  or  seized  the  sd  George  Andross  Plantation  Att  Chi- 
chester Afforesaid  Did  Cause  the  said  plantation  to  be  A 
praized  by  the  County  appraisors  who  one  the  Eight  Day  of 
the  fourth  month  1686  Did  vallue  the  same  Att  sixty  pounds: 
And  Afterwards  to  witt  Att  the  first  month  Court  then  next 
ffollowing  It  was  ordered  that  the  said  sheriff  Thomas  TJsher 
and  the  pll:  Richard  Crosby  should  have  power  To  sell  and 
Dispose  of  the  sd  plantation  Remaining  unsold  for  want  of 
buyers  became  afterwards  Attached  as  the  Estate  of  George 
Andross  In  the  pits  hands  To  Answer  the  suite  of  George 
fforman  who  by  the  Judgment  of  the  County  Court  held  Att 
Chester  aforesaid  the  sixt  Day  of  the  Eight  month  1691  Did 


378  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

recover  Against  the  said  George  Andross  as  well  a  Cartaine 
Dept  of  Eleven  pounds  Ten  shillings  as  thirty  shillings  Cost 
of  suite  as  by  the  Records  &  respective  proceedings  of  the 
said  severall  Courts  may  more  Att  large  Appeare  And  the 
said  Richard  Crosby  In  fact  saith  that  he  hath  Discharged 
with  his  owne  money  the  sd  Dept  and  Costs  Recovered  by  the 
last  recited  Judgment  being  thirteen  pounds  which  with  the 
Eight  pounds  charges  by  him  Recovered  Against  the  sd  George 
Andros  as  a  foresaid  with  the  lawfull  Interest  thereof 
Amounts  in  all  to  the  sd  sum  of  ffivety  two  pounds  ffiveteen 
shillings  for  which  he  the  sd  hath  not  as  yett  obtained  any 
Excecution  or  other  remedy  in  that  behalfe  whereby  action 
accrued  to  him  the  sd  Richard  Crosby  To  require  and  have  of 
the  sd  Def1:  the  said  sum  of  ffivety  Two  pounds  fiveteen 
shillings  Currant  money  of  pensilvania  nevertheless  the  sd 
Defendant  though  often  required  the  Afforesaid  ffivety  Two 
pounds  fivfteen  shillings  to  the  plantif  hath  not  Rendered 
but  the  same  to  render  hath  Denyed  and  still  Doth  Deny  to 
the  plantiffs  Damage  of  Twenty  pounds  and  thereof  brings 
suite  &c.  And  now  here  Att  this  Day  comes  the  sd  Richard 
Crosby  and  offers  himselfe  the  third  time  Against  the  sd  De- 
fendant of  the  plea  a  fore  said  and  he  sollomly  called  cometh 
not  but  makes  Default  Therefore  It  Is  considered  that  the 
plantif  shall  recover  Against  the  sd  Defendant  his  Dept  Afore- 
said &  his  Damages  &  Costs  of  suite  to  fifty  shillings  to  him 
the  sd  pit  of  his  Assent  by  the  Court  here  A  Judged  and  the 
sd  Def  In  mercy  &c.  and  that  the  sd  pll  may  have  Excecution 
acainst  the  sd  the  Defendants  lands  &  Tenements  for  the 
Dept  Damages  &  Costs  aforesd  &c  whereupon  at  the  Request 
of  the  said  pll :  It  is  Comanded  to  the  shiriff  of  the  sd  County 
of  Chester  that  he  seise  the  sd  George  Andros  messuage  lands 
Tenements  and  plantation  Aforesaid  with  Appurtenances  and 
the  same  to  the  foresaid  pll  withoute  Delay  he  Cause  to  be 
Delivered  Att  a  reasonable  prise  for  payment  of  the  sd  Dept 
Damages  and  Costs  rendriug  the  over  plush  If  any  be  to  the 
sd  Defendant:  To  hold  To  him  the  sd  pit  his  heires  and  As- 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  379 

signes  for  ever  according  to  the  forme  &  efect  of  the  acts  of 
Assembly  past  at  philidelphia  on  the  first  Day  of  June  1693 
and  Afterwards  Aproved  of  &  Ratified  by  the  king  in  Councell 
and  In  what  manner  the  sd  sheriff  had  Excecuted  the  sd  writt 
he  should  make  knowen  here  the  ninth  day  of  the  fourth 
month  next  under  his  seale  and  the  seals  of  them  by  whom 
the  sd  messuage  lands  Tenements  &  plantation  &  premises 
should  be  Appraised  &c. 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester 
ffor  the   County   of   Chester 
the    nineth   &    10th   dayes 
of  the  fourth  month  1696 


John    Simcock   President 
Jasper  Yeates 
George  fforman  I  Justices 
Jonathan  Heyes    Present 
John  Bhmstone 

Joseph    Wood    sheriff 
John   Childe   Clarke 
After  Silence  commanded  In  his  majesties  name 
The  Constables  weare  Called  and  Robert  Eyre  Constable  of 
Bethell  not  appering  was  ffined  ffive  shillings:  the  Rest  of  the 
Constables  Appeareing  Returned  all  was   All  well:   Samuell 
Levis  Being  Called  three  times  and  he  not  Appearing  In  his 
place  as  MaJestrate  was  by  the  Court  ffind  Twenty  shillings : 
The  Grand  Jury  was  Called  And  Appered  excepting  Walter 
Martin  whoe  being  very  111  could  not  Appeare  the  first  Day 
of  the  Court :  but  appeard  Afterwards 

The  Grand  Jury  Brought  in  theyr  Presentments :  viz)  Wee 
the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  body  of  this  County  Doe  Present : 
John  Kocks  ffor  selling  licker  and  letting  men  be  Drunk  for 
neare  three  Dayes  together  in  his  house:  Xathainell  i!sewland 
foreman :  John  kocks  Appeared  In  Court  and  Craved  liberty 
tell  the  next  Court  and  he  would  Travis  the  Presentment :  It 
was  Granted 

Wee  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  body  of  this  County  Doe 
likewise  Present  Barbara  ffriend  ffor  Beateing  and  abuseing 
the  wife  of  John  Ilendrixson  that  In  nine  Dayes  she  miscaried: 
Nathaniell  Newland  fforeman:  order  that  she  be  summond  to 


380  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

make    her    Appearance    Att    the    next    Court    to    Answer    ye 
presentment 

Wee  the  Grand  Inquest  for  the  body  of  this  County  Doe 
present  Robert  Woodward  of  the  Township  lower  Providence 
for  ffeloniously  Takeing  goods  oute  of  the  house  of  James 
Swafords  of  the  Township  of  Chester:  jSTathaniell  Newland 
fforeman :  ordered  by  the  Court  that  Robert  Woodard  be 
summoned  to  Appeare  next  Court  to  ansr: 

the  9th  of  the  4th  month  1696:  we  the  Grand  Inquest  Doe 
Present  Peter  Peterson  of  the  Township  of  Darby  and  Jacobus 
vanculine  of  the  Township  of  Ridlye  ffor  Runing  A  horse 
Pace  ffor  A  wager  on  the  first  Day  of  the  week  being  the 
seventeenth  Day  of  the  Third  month  Nathaniell  Newland 
fforeman:  ordered  by  the  Court  that  they  be  summond  to 
Appeare  Att  the  next  Court  to  Answer  sd  presentment 

Chester  the  9th  of  the  4th  month  1696:  Wee  the  Grand 
Inquest  Doe  present  John  Radley  ffor  workeing  on  the  first 
Day  of  the  week  being  the  17th  Day  of  the  third  month 
Nathaniell  Newland  fforeman:  ordered  that  he  be  summoned 
to  Appeare  heare  at  the  next  Court  to  Answer  the  sd 
Presentment : 

Chester  ye  9th  of  the  4th  month  1696:  we  the  Grand  Inquest 
Doe  present  John  Hendrixson  &  Robert  White  &  Henery 
Colman  &  Johanis  ffriend  for  being  Drunke  for  neare  three 
Daves  Att  John  Kocks  house  And  Ave  Doe  Alsoe  present  Isaac 
Blendee  being  one  In  Companie  and  Drunke  with  them  In 
Companye  above  JsTathaniell  Kewland  fforeman :  ordered  that 
the  sd  persons  be  sumond  to  Appeare  Att  the  next  County 
Court  to  Answer  the  sd  presentment 
John  Hendrickson  prosecutor 

Chester  ye  9th  of  ye  4th  month  1696 :  we  the  Grand  Inquest 
for  the  County  of  Chester  Doe  Present  the  Township  of 
Chester  for  not  makeing  A  Bridge  over  the  Creek  Att  Calebs 
mill :  Nathaniell  Newland  fforeman :  Wee  the  Grand  Inquest 
Doe  Alsoe  Present  Ridley  and  Chester  ffor  want  of  A  Bridge 
Att  Walter  ffawsets  !N"athaniell  Newland  fforeman: 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  381 

Chester  the  9th  of  the  4th  month  1696:  We  the  Grand  In- 
quest for  the  body  of  this  County  Doe  present  Phillip  Davis 
ffor  fTelloniously  takeing  of  goods  oute  of  the  house  of  John 
Simcocke  :  Nathaniell  Newland  foreman  : 

Phillip  Davis  was  Called  to  Answer  the  sd  presentment  who 
said  that  he  came  to  John  Simcock  and  Did  take  some  Cloaths 
away  John  Simcock  Aledged  that  he  the  sd  Phillip  Davis  Did 
take  away  A  new  shirt  and  A  new  paire  of  stockings  a  west- 
coate  and  two  fine  neckloths  and  a  Cannow:  which  was  In  all 
to  the  vallue  of  Two  pounds:  The  order  of  Court  Is  that  he 
shall  Restore  the  same  goods  In  as  good  order  as  they  were 
or  the  full  vallue  which  Is  Two  pounds  and  to  Beceve  Ten 
laishes  on  his  beare  back  and  To  pay  all  Charges  thats  Due : 
and  be  Discharged  for  this  time :  the  goods  or  the  mony  to  the 
vallue  Is  to  be  Beturnd  to  John  Simcock. 

The  Grand  Jury  made  Returne  of  A  Boade  way  laid  oute 
by  them  (viz)  Chester  County  May  the  Eight  1696:  Laid  oute 
by  the  Grand  Jury  a  Eoade  from  David  Merrideths  Plantation 
To  Havorfoord  meeting  house  by  virtue  of  an  order  of  Court 
beareing  Date  at  A  Court  held  the  10th:  11th:  12th:  Dayes  of 
December  1695  att  Chester  as  followeth :  Eadnor  Begining 
Att  David  Merrideths  Plantation  Att  A  small  Eed  oake 
marked  with  five  knoches  by  Stephen  Bevins  Plantation  the 
plantation  on  the  Eight  hand  Thence  throw  Eeece  Thomas  and 
Peter  Edwards  land  To  A  Eed  oake  marked  with  five  knoches : 
Havorfoord :  Thence  Throw  Morris  Lewellins  Land  Thence 
Thorow  Thomas  Eeese  Land  Between  To  Cornfields  Thence 
Thorow  George  Painters  Land  Thence  Thorow  Eachell  Ellises 
Land  Thence  Thorow  Morris  Lewellins  land  the  house  on 
the  left  hand  straite  from  Thence  to  the  Bridge  one  the 
Eun  that  comes  from  Eeese  Euthero  his  house  on  the  left  hand 
Thence  Thorow  John  Bevins  land  Downe  to  Havorfoord  mill 
Thence  up  to  Havorfoord  meeting  House :  Subscribed  by  us 
the  fforesaid  Grand  Jury :  Wa :  Martin  foreman 

John  Greene  was  Called  To  Answer  the  Abuseing  of  John 
Simcock  and  Jasper  Yeats  To  of  His  Majesties  Justices  of 


382  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

the  peace  for  this  County  and  he  Apperd  And  Exhibeted  A 
petition  to  this  Court  and  put  himselfe  one  the  mercy  of  the 
Bentch  the  Court  Considering  of  It  and  he  promiseing  never 
to  Doe  so  any  more  but  to  behave  himselfe  well  for  the 
future:  the  Court  orders  that  he  pay  all  Charges  that  Due 
and  be  for  this  time  Dismised: 

David  Morris  Eee  Sent  &  Thomas  Joans  were  Attested  to 
Give  In  their  Evidences  to  the  Grand  Inquest: 

Sarah  frreeman  being  bound  over  to  answer  Att  this  Court 
for  som  misdemenors  and  Samuell  K"oyes  and  Henery  Barns 
being  bound  for  her  appearace  they  were  Called  and  they 
answerd  that  shee  was  Att  philidelphia  and  soe  nere  lying  in 
that  she  could  not  be  here  this  Court : 

Patrick  keelly  and  Judeth  Buller  were  Called :  and  they  Ap- 
peard  not  ordered  they  be  summoned  to  Appeare  the  next 
Court  to  Answer  the  presentment  of  the  Grand  Inquest. 

Chester  County:  June  the  10th  1696:  The  Grand  Jury  by 
the  kings  authority  Lay  A  levie  at  A  penny  pr  pound :  on  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  Comity  of  Chester  one  theire  Estates  Reall 
and  personall  and  one  ffreeman  and  others  according  To  the 
law  In  that  Case  provided  for  the  Defraying  the  woulfs  heads 
that  the  County  Is  In  Dept  for  which  are  not  paid  and  ffor 
the  Relife  of  the  poore  and  other  publicke  uses  of  the  County 
subscribed  by  us  the  present  Grand  Jury  Walter  Martin  ffore- 
man.  ordered  by  the  Court  that  warrents  be  Isued  oute  to 
every  Respective  Constable  In  the  County  for  to  Gather  The 
said  levie  and  To  bringe  It  in  the  next  Court  to  be  held  the 
8th  day  of  ye  7th  ber  next 

Chester  County  June  the  10th:  1606:  The  present  Grand 
Jury  of  the  said  County:  Charge  an  account  on  the  land  late 
Charles  pickerings:  now  Robert  Turners  Samuell  Carpenter 
Joseph  Willcockes  &  company  being  five  Thousand  acres  of 
land  scituate  and  lying  In  the  County  of  Chester  being  In 
Arreages  Due  to  the  sd  County  on  severall  levies  as  ff  olio  wet  h : 
To  the  Court  House  and  prison  Att  2s:  6d  pr  hundred  Acres 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  383 


comes  to  6£  5s  0d :  To  the  woulf  s  heads  At  on  shilling  pr  hun- 
dred Acres  comes  to  2  10  0:  To  Court  house  and  prison  & 
Counsell  and  Assembly  men  and  salirys  and  other  publike  uses 
Att  three  shillings  pr  hundred  acres  comes  to :  7  10  00 :  and 
To  A  halfe  levie  Att  Is  6d  pr  hundred  acres  comes  to  3  15  00 
These  four  Above  mentioned  levies  Amounting  to  8s  per  hun- 
dred acres  is  20  00  00  To  three  levies  sence  To  the  Building 
the  new  Court  house  and  prison  Att :  Is  8d  per  hundred  Acres 
4£  3s  4d  the  Totall  sum  being  Twenty  four  pounds  three  shill- 
ings and  four  pence :  subscribed  by  the  ffore  said  Grand  Jury : 
Walter  Martin  {foreman :  William  Clayton  will  except  of  this 
Account  If  the  Court  will  be  plesed  to  Grant  him  an  order 
of  Court  to  Gather  It  Allowing  Reasonable  Charges  for  the 
gathering  It :  the  said  William  Clayton  haveing  Due  to  him 
Eighteen  pounds :  Is :  6d :  pence  for  his  ffathers  sallerys  and 
his  worke  on  the  old  Court  house  and  he  mil  be  Redy  to  Give 
an  Account  to  the  Court  when  he  hath  Receved  It :  the  Court 
grants  It  him  that  he  shall  have  an  order  from  the  Clarke 
for  him  to  Recevi  It  and  that  he  shall  Give  an  account  To  the 
Court  when  he  have  Recev'd  It : 

The  Court  of  Common  Please  Called  the  same  Justices: 
and  sheriff  &  Clarke  as  Att  the  Quarter  sessions: 

Robert  Barber  Attorney  for  Joshua  Hastings  Acknowl- 
edged A  Deed  for  Two  Hundred  Acres  of  land  and  Premises 
To  Robert  Yarnon  the  Plantation  Lying  In  Neither  Providence 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  nineteenth  Day  of  of  the  first 
month  1695/6 

Benjamin  Mendinghall  Brought  A  lad  to  be  A  Judged  by 
this  Court  the  boys  name  Is  William  Johnstown:  who  was  A 
Judged  to  serve  his  said  master  and  Asignes  the  ffull  terme  of 
six  yeares  from  this  Court. 

John  Bennitt  Brought  A  sarvant  Boy  to  this  Court  to  be 
A  Judged  what  time  he  should  serve  who  was  A  Judged  by 
this  Court  To  serve  his  master  or  Assignes  the  full  terme  of 
five  years  from  this  Court  the  boys  name  is  George  Robinson 


384  EECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Nathaniell  Xewland  Brought  A  sarvant  boy  whose  name  is 
Thomas  Robbinson  To  be  A  Judged  by  this  Court  who  was  by 
the  Court  A  Judged  to  serve  his  sd  Master  or  his  Assignes  the 
full  terme  of  Eight  yeares  from  the  20th  Day  of  May  last : 

John  Hanum  Brought  a  sarvant  boy  whose  name  Saundy 
Hunter  To  be  A  Judged  by  this  Court  who  was  A  Judged  by 
the  said  Court  To  serve  his  sd  master  or  his  Assignes  the  full 
Terme  of  five  yeares  from  the  20th  Day  of  May  last  past. 

Henery  Worlye  Brought  A  sarvant  boy  To  this  Court  To 
be  A  Judged  whose  name  Is  Thomas  Bullen  who  was  A  Judged 
to  serve  his  master  Caleb  Pusye  or  his  Assignes  the  full  Terme 
of  seven  years  from  the  20th  of  may  last  past. 

George  Williard  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Edmund 
Butcher  for  one  Hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  the  Town- 
ship of  Burningham  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  ninth  Day 
of  June  1696: 

William  Thomas  Acknowledged  A  Deed  for  Two  Hundred 
thirty  and  three  Acres  of  land  unto  William  Lewis  the  land 
lying  In  jSTewTowne  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  23th  Day  of 
the  third  month  1696 : 

Jeane  Sharply  and  her  son  John  Sharply  Acknowledged  A 
Deed  To  Joseph  Sharplye  for  three  Hundred  Acres  of  land 
lying  in  Midletowne  the  Deed  Bareing  Date  the  ninth  Day  of 
June  1696: 

William  Browne  Brought  A  sarvant  Girle  To  this  Court 
To  be  A  Judged  whose  name  Is  Jeane  Gorden  who  was  A 
Judged  To  serve  her  sd  master  or  his  Assignes  the  full  Terme 
of  five  years  from  the  20th  Day  of  May  last  past : 

Robert  Carter  Brought  A  sarvant  Girle  To  this  Court  To 
be  a  Judged  whose  name  Is  Margret  Chambers  who  was  A 
Judged  to  serve  her  sd  master  or  his  Assignes  fnve  yeares  and 
A  halfe  from  the  20th  Day  of  May  last  past : 

Samuell  Levis  and  William  Garrett  were  Called  to  Answer 
to  the  presentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  Att  the  Court  Held 
the  Eleventh  Day  of  December  1695  and  they  promiseing  to 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  385 

Appeare  the  last  Court  Held  In  the  first  month :  and  not  Ap- 
pearing that  Court  nor  this  Judgment  Is  Given  A  gainst  them 
by  Default : 

Thomas  Worrolaw  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  John  Golding 
for  Two  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  Edgemond  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  sixth  Day  of  June  1696: 

The  Court  orders  Robert  Barber  and  Ilenery  Hollings worth 
To  Appraise  the  goods  and  Chattls  of  Thomas  Longshaw  De- 
ceased and  to  take  them  In  to  Costody : 

David  Loyd  Attorney  for  William  Howell  Acknowledged 
A  Deed  unto  Richard  Heyes  for  fivety  Acres  of  land  lying 
in  the  Township  of  Havorfoord  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the 
ninth  Day  of  June  1696: 

Samuell  Bowne  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  John  Blunstone 
Gardien  To  John  Bowne  for  Two  hundred  and  fivety  Acres 
of  land  lying  In  the  Township  of  Darbye  The  Deed  Beareing 
Date  the  Tenth  Day  of  the  fourth  month  1696 

Samuell  Rowland      PH:  Against:]  the  Cause  was  Called 
William  ffreeman  :  Def k :  V  and     Robert     Barber 

In  accon :  Dept  J  Appeared     for    the 

plantif:  and  the  Decleration  was  Red  wherein  the  plantif: 
Decleres  for  the  sum  of  three  pounds  Two  shillings  and  Ten 
pence:  and  none  Appearing  for  the  Defendant  the  plantif s 
accounts  being  In  Court  produced  the  Court  Gave  Judgment 
for  the  sd  sum  with  Cost  of  suite 

Joseph  Coebourn  PPf  Against  ]  the  Cause   was   Called  the 
Richard  Joans       Deft  I  pllf     Appeared     and     the 

In  accon  of  Dept  J  Decleration    was    Red    and 

none  Appeareing  for  the  Defendant :  the  Plantif  Decleres  for 
the  sum  of  one  pound  thirteen  shillings  and  six  pence  to  which 
account  the  plantif  was  Attested  that  It  was  A  True  and  Just 
account  whereapon  the  Court  Gave  Judgment  for  the  said 
sum  of  one  pound  thirteen  shillings  and  six  pence  with  Cost 
of  suite 


380  RECOKD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Jaemes  Browne  PPf  Against!  the    Cause    was    Called    and 
Richard  Joans  :  Deft:  Uhe     plantiff     appeared     the 

In  accon :  of  Dept  J  Decleration    was    Red    and 

the  Plantif  Declered  for  the  sum  of  Two  pounds  nine 
shillings  and  six  pence  to  become  Due  to  him:  and  none  Ap- 
peareing  for  the  Defendant :  the  Court  Gave  Judgment  for 
the  same :  with  Cost  of  suite : 

Joseph  Coebourne  P^f:  Against:!  the  said  plantif  became 
BenJamin  Smyth  :    Deft  I  bound  for  the  Defend- 

In  an  accon:  of  Trespas  J  ants     Appearence     Att 

this  Court  and  he  the  sd  Defendant  not  appeareing  your  pltf 
Is  thereby  Damnified  to  the  vallue  of  four  pounds  and 

Richard  Crosby    Pl*f:  Against!  The    sheriff    Returns    the 
George  Androse  Deft  J  Excecution    with    an    In- 

quisision  Annexed  where  A  pon  the  Court  Gave  Judgment 
that  the  Plantif  shall  hould  the  messuage  lands  and  Planta- 
tions late  of  George  Androse  As  his  ffree  hold  To  him  his 
heires  for  Ever  according  to  law :  And  the  said  sherif t  To  witt 
Joseph  Wood  now  Returns  here  a  cartaine  Inquission  Taken 
before  him  Att  Chichester  afore  sd  the  second  Day  of  June 
Instant  by  the  Attestation  of  Twelve  good  and  lawfull  men  of 
the  neighberhood  by  which  It  remayns  ffound  that  the  sd 
George  Androse  was  seized  in  his  Demeasne  as  of  ffee  of  and 
In  one  messuage  or  Tennement  with  a  boute  thirty  five  acres 
of  land  thereunto  belonging  scituate  lying  and  being  in  Chi- 
chester aforesd  Begining  Att  a  Corner  stone  by  the  River 
Delawere  being  the  Corner  of  George  fTormans  land  Runing 
thence  north  north  west  Three  hundred  Twenty  Two  perches 
To  A  Corner  white  oake  saplin  Thence  Riming  A  longe  the 
kings  Roade  eighteen  perches  To  A  Corner  Red  oake  Thence 
Runing  south  south  East  Three  hundred  Twenty  Two  perches 
To  A  Corner  stake  Thence  by  the  River  Dellawere  Eighteen 
pertches  To  the  first  mentioned  Corner  stone  being  A  boute 
thirty  five  Acres  more  or  less  with  the  Appurtenances  of  the 
vallue    of    iforty   ffive    pounds    Ten    shillings    and    being    soe 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  387 

Thereof  seized  It  is  ffurther  by  the  sd  Inquission  found  that  the 
said  messuage  land  Tennement  &  plantation  by  the  lawes  and 
usage  of  this  Goverment  became  lyable  To  be  seised  and  sold 
for  payment  of  the  sd  Defts  Just  Depts  All  which  said  mes- 
suage lands  &  Tennement s  Plantation  and  premises  with  the 
Appurtenances  the  said  sherif  The  Day  of  his  Takeing  of  the 
sd  Inquission  hath  Caused  To  be  Delivered  To  the  sd  Richard 
Crosbye  Att  the  prise  of  fforty  five  pounds  Ten  shillings  a  fore 
said  for  Payment  of  the  sd  Dept  Damages  and  Costs  of  suits 
aforesd  To  Hold  To  him  the  said  Richard  Crosbye  his  heires 
and  asignes  for  Ever  as  by  the  said  writt  he  was  Commanded 
&c :  Therefore  It  Is  Considered  that  the  said  Richard  Crosbye 
may  hold  the  said  messuage  lands  Tennements  &  Plantation: 
A  fore  said  with  the  Appurtenances  as  his  ffree  hold  To  him 
and  his  heires  and  Asignes  for  Ever  in  part  of  the  sd  Dept 
Damages  and  Costs  According  to  the  forme  &  effect  of  the  sd 
Acts  of  Assembly  &  known  usage  of  this  Goverment. 

George  Grist  Acknowledged  A  Deed  to  Edward  Pennick 
ffor  thirty  Three  Acres  and  A  third  part  of  an  acre  of  land : 
the  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Township  of  Beathell  the  Deed 
bearing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of  June  1696. 

John  Golding  Past  A  Deed  of  mortgage  for  ffivety  Two 
pounds  To  Joseph  Baker  To  be  paid  to  the  sd  Joseph  Baker 
or  his  orders  In  the  yeare  of  our  lord  one  Thousand  six  hun- 
dred ninty  ad  nine  on  the  ninth  Day  of  the  fourth  month 
then  the  said  John  Golding  Is  to  have  his  sd  plantation  with  all 
the  premises  To  him  and  his  heires  Againe  Returned  the 
plantation  lying  In  Edgemond  being  one  hundred  acres  of  land 
with  all  houses::  The  Deed  beareing  Date  the  ninth  Day  of 
June  1696 

Thomas  England  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Thomas  Cart- 
wright  for  one  hundred  and  Eighty  acres  of  land  lying  in  the 
Township  of  Aishtowne  the  Deed  bearing  Date  the  Tenth  Day 
of  the  fourth  month  1696 : 

Edward  Bezer  and  William  Hues  Acknowledged  A  Deed 
unto  John  Pennick  ffor  seventy  four  Acres  of  land  lying  In 
25 


388  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

the  Township  of  Bethell  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Tenth 
Day  of  the  fourth  month  1696: 

Edward  Bezer  Past  A  Deed  over  unto  George  Grist  for 
Thirty  three  Acres  of  land  and  one  third  part  of  an  acre  of 
land  lying  in  beathell  the  Deed  Beareing  Date  the  10th  Day 
of  the  fourth  month  1696 : 

Phillip  Roman  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  ffrancis  Chadsey 
for  one  hundred  Twenty  ffive  Acres  of  land  lying  neare  the 
Township  of  Concord  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  ninth  Day 
of  ye  fourth  month  1696 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester 
ffor  The  Coimty  of  Chester 
the    Eight    Day    of    the 
seventh  month  Anno 
Dom  1696 


John  Simcocke  President 

Jasper  Yeates     "1  T     , . 
T       ,,        „  Justices 

Jonathan  Heyes  fp 


Samuell  Levis 


Joseph    Wood   sheriff 

John   Childe   Clarke 

After  Silence  commanded  In  His  majesties  name 

The  Constables  were  Called  and  Returned  All  was  well 

The   Grand  Jury  were   Called:   &  they  Brought  in  theyr 

presentments  viz)   Chester  County  September  the   8th   1696: 

The  Grand  Jury  haveing  Perused  The  County  accounts  and 

finding  that  severall  Tracts  of  land  have  not  Paid  their  Taxces 

but  are  behind  severall  levies  some  in  the  Township  are  behind 

and  the  upper  part  of  the  County  some  Tracts  being  behind 

Ever  sence  they  have  been  surveyed  and  others  part  of  the 

said  levies.    The  ffirst  Levie  being  In  the  yeare  1685  The  levie 

To  the  Court  house  &  Prison  Att  2s :  6d :  pr  hundred  Acres 

To  the  woulf s  heads  Att  Is :  pr  hundred  Acres :  The  levie  To 

the  Court  house  and  Prison  Counsell  men  and  Assembly  mens 

salaries  &  other  publike  uses  Att  3s  pr  hundred  Acres  the 

levie  Att  Is :  6d :  pr  hundred  Acres  and  four  levies  sence  one 

Att  2d  pr  pound  &  the  other  three  Att  one  peny  pr  pound 

these  four  last  levies  Amounting  To  23  &  one  peny  pr  hundred 

Acres  as  may  be  hereafter  made  Appeare  from  Time  To  time 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


389 


by  theire  severall  Accounts  Charged  one  them  being  in 
Arreareges  due  to  the  said  County  as  well  appeare  by  per- 
ticular  Accounts  one  severall  Tracts  of  land :  subscribed  by  us 
the  present  Grand  Jury  Walter  Martin  fforeman:  &  all  the 
Rest  set  their  names  To  It 

Chester  County  September  the  8th:  1696  The  present  Grand 
Jury  of  the  said  County  Charge  an  Account  one  the  sosieties 
Land  being  ffive  Thousand  Acres  of  land  scituate  and  lying- 
in  the  County  of  Chester  being  in  Arrearages  Due  to  the 
said  County  one  severall  lands  as  fTolloweth  sence  the  yeare : 
1685:  ffirst  the  levie  To  the  old  Court  house  &  prison  Att 
2s  6d  pr  hundred  Acres:  6£:  5s:  0d  The  levie  to  the  woulfs 
heads  Att  one  shilling  pr  hundred  Acres  2:  10:  0  The  levie 
To  the  Court  house  and  Prison  Counsell  men  and  Assembly 
mens  salliaries  and  other  publike  uses  Att  Three  shillings  pr 
hundred  Acres  To  A  levie  Att  one  shilling  six  pence  pr  hundred 
Acres:  Comes  to  11£:  5s:  00d  These  four  Above  mentioned 
levies  Amounting  To  Eight  shillings  pr  hundred  Acres  for 
four  levies  sence  on  levie  Att  2d:  pr  pound  and  the  other  3 
Att  ld  pr  pound  being  2s:  ld  pr  hundred  Acres  The  Totall 
sum  being  Twenty  five  pounds:  four  shillings  and  2  pence: 

Chester  County  September  the  8th :  1696  The  present  Grand 
Jury  of  the  said  County  Charge  an  Account  on  the  land  of 
Griffeth  Joans  being  1920  Acres  of  land  scituate  and  lying 
In  the  County  of  Chester  being  In  Arrerages  Due  to  the  said 
County  on  severall  levies  as  fTolloweth  sence  the  yeare  1685 
the  first  levie  to  the  ould  Court  house  and  prison  Att  2s:  6d 
pr  hundred  Acres  the  levie  to  the  woulves  heads  Att  Is  pr 
hundred  Acres 

The  Levie  To  The  Court  house  and  Prison  Counsell  mens 
and  Assembly  mens  salliaries  And  other  Publike  uses  att  3s 
pr  hundred  Acres  The  levie  Att  Is :  6d  pr  hundred  acres  These 
four  Above  mentioned  levies  Amounting  To  Eight  shillings 
pr  hundred  acres  ffor  four  levies  sence  on  levie  Att  2d  pr 
pound  and  the  other  three  Att  one  peny  pr  Pound  being  To  shill- 
ings &  ld  pr  hundred  Acres  The  Totall  sum  being:  9£  13s  6d: 


390  KECOED  OF  THE  COUETS  OF 

Chester  County  September  ye  8th  1696  The  present  Grand 
Jury  of  the  said  Comity  Charges  An  Account  on  the  land  of 
Thomas  Barker  Seabean  Cole  Humphry  South  Tom  Moore 
Samuel  Jobson  In  Company  being  four  Thousand  Acres  of 
land  scituat  and  lying  In  the  County  of  Chester  being  In 
ARerages  Due  to  the  said  County  on  severall  levies  as  fTol- 
loweth  sence  the  yeare  1685  The  ffirst  levie  to  the  old  Court 
house  and  prison  at  2s:  6d  pr  hundred  acres  The  levie  To  the 
woulves  heads  Att :  Is :  pr  hundred  .Veres  the  levie  To  the 
Court  house  and  Prison  Counsellmen  &  Assembly  mens 
salaries  and  other  Publike  uses  Att  3s  pr  hundred  Acres  The 
levie  Att  Is:  Gd  pr  hundred  acres  These  four  A  bove  mentioned 
levies  Amounting  To  Eight  shillings  pr  hundred  Acres  for 
four  levies  since  one  levie  Att  2d  pr  pound  and  the  other  Three 
Att  one  peny  pr  pound  being:  2s  ld :  pr  hundred  Acres  The 
Totall  sum  being  Twenty  pounds  three  shillings  &"  four  pence: 
subscribed  by  us  the  present  Grand  Jury  To  these  before 
mentioned  three  Presentments  Walter  Martin  foreman :  Xa- 
thaniell  ISTewlien :  Joseph  Baker :  Thomas  Worrolaw :  Henry 
Eastings  Moulton  Moulttonson  :  George  Williard  :  John  Smyth  : 
Humphry  Johnson  Mathias  Morton :  Thomas  Cartwright : 
George  Chandler :  John  Hoskins :  Joseph  ISTeed :  John  Hurlbatt : 

Chester  ye  8th  of  the  7th  month  109 6  We  the  Grand  Inquest 
for  the  body  of  this  County  Doe  present  Mary  Moore  for 
ffornication  And  haveing  A  Bastard  Childe  Walter  Martin 
fforeman : 

Mary  Moore  being  Called  To  Answer  the  sd  Presentment : 
Appeared  and  Exhibetcd  A  Peticion  to  the  sd  Court  which 
being  Ked  and  she  being  very  sorry  for  the  same  the  Court 
Considering  thereof  And  slice  submitting  her  sclfe  to  the 
mercy  of  the  bentch:  the  Court  orders  that  slice  shall  be 
omitted  Corporall  Punishment  and  that  she  shall  pay  forty 
shillings  for  A  fine  and  the  Charges  of  the  Court  and  Give 
security  for  the  bringing  up  of  the  Childe :  and  be  Discharged 
for  this  time  George  Stroud  became  her  security  for  the  bring- 
ing up  of  the  Childe : 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  391 

The  New  Grand  Jury  that  were  somond  to  Appeare  Att  this 
Court  were  Called  Andrew  Jobe :  Robert  Pennell :  George 
Woodyard :  James  Whitakcr  ffrancis  Baldwin :  John  Ilolstone  : 
Peter  Taylor :  Joseph  Coebourne  Randell  Mallin :  Philli]) 
Yarnell :  William  Cloud :  Issaac  ffew :  Robert  Carter :  John 
Bethell:  James  Cooper:  Robert  Scothorn  Adam  Roads  John 
Martin :  they  Apperd  And  were  Attested 

John  Radley  being  Called  To  Answer  to  The  presentment 
of  the  Grand  Jury  the  last  Court  he  Appeared  and  Confesses 
To  It  the  Judgment  of  the  Court  is  that  he  shall  pay  Twenty 
shillings  for  A  nine  and  pay  All  the  Court  Charges  and  Doe 
soe  noe  more  and  be  Discharged  for  this  Time 

John  Hendrixson  &  Johanis  ffriend  &  Henry  Coleman  & 
Robert  "White :  were  Called  To  Answer  the  presentment  of 
the  Grand  Jury:  they  pleaded  not  Guilty:  The  Court  orders 
that  John  Hendrixson  pay  five  shillings  for  being  Drunk  and 
Robert  White  is  fined  fiive  shillings:  Henry  Coleman  Is  Dis- 
charged :  Maudlin  Hendrixson  was  Called  To  fluid  sureties  for 
her  good  behaviour  It  being  proved  that  she  beate  hur  hus- 
band Charles  Whitaker  became  her  security 

John  kock  being  Called  Appeared  And  noe  proofe  Appeare- 
ing  Against  him  he  is  Discharged  for  this  Time  paying  the 
Charges  of  Court : 

Jacobus  Vanculin  &  Peter  Peterson  was  Called  To  Answer 
To  the  present1  of  the  Grand  Jury  they  Confes  Guilty  & 
submits  them  selves  to  the  bentch  The  Court  gives  Judgment 
that  they  shall  pay  5s :  A  peece  for  A  fine  and  the  Charges  of 
the  Court  and  be  for  this  Time  Discharged  &  to  Doe  soe  noe 
more : 

John  Shard  being  Brought  Into  the  Court  To  Answer  the 
Complaint  of  Joseph  Wood  High  sherif  of  the  County  for 
Abuseing  of  him  In  the  execcution  of  his  office :  John  Shard 
Appeared  and  submits  himself e  To  the  bentch  The  Court 
orders  that  he  shall  humbly  Acknowledge  himselfe  to  the  sd 
Joseph  Wood  and  pay  the  Charges  of  the  Court  and  Doe  soe 
noe  more  And  be  for  this  Time  Discharged: 


392  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

Robert  Woodward  being  called  to  Answer  to  the  present- 
ment of  the  Grand  Jury  Aboute  the  Taken  away  of  James 
Swafords  goods  he  was  Called  three  times  and  Appeared  not 
In  the  Court:  James  Swafar  Evidences  were  Called  and  Pat- 
rick kelly  being  Called  &  Attested:  Deposeth  that  he  was 
Att  John  Simcocks  house  that  Day  that  James  Swaford  De- 
clereth  he  lost  his  goods  and  that  aboute  four  a  Clock  In  the 
After  noone  the  Deponant  Did  helpe  the  sd  Robert  Woodyard 
over  the  Creeke  &  that  the  sd  Woodyard  Tould  your  De- 
ponant that  James  swafar  had  Given  him  the  sd  Woodyard  A 
Dram  of  Rumin  &  he  sd  that  he  had  Rather  that  he  had  Given 
him  some  small  beare  &  further  saith  not.  James  Swaffar 
being  Attested  Deposeth  that  Robert  Woody ards  two  sons 
was  Att  plow  Att  his  house  &  that  he  the  sd  Deponant  had 
some  busines  Att  Chester  faire  &  that  before  they  went  he 
&  his  wife  asked  the  sd  Woodyards  sons  where  they  lacked 
any  thing  before  they  went  &  they  would  helpe  them  To  It 
before  they  went  &  they  Gave  them  a  Dram  &  when  they 
came  home  Att  night  It  being  night :  the  next  morning  he 
looked  Att  A  bottle  of  Rum  &  there  was  A  Greate  Dele  of 
It  gon  And  they  Could  not  tell  what  was  become  of  It  &  then 
they  looked  ffurther  &  his  wife  missed  three  yards  of  holland 
&  four  neck  char  .  .  .  and  A  silver  thimble.  And  afterward 
I  mett  him  &  he  sd  he  would  goe  to  a  wise  man  a  boute  them 
and  After  some  time  his  son  Richard  came  to  me  &  would 
have  me  to  meet  him  Att  A  wise  mans  house  &  there  I  should 
here  of  my  goods :  and  After  I  Considered  of  it  I  answered 
I  would  not  goe:  &  Afterwards  I  had  a  warrant  for  him  & 
then  he  mett  me  &  Asked  me  what  was  the  Reason  I  was  In 
such  hast  &  that  If  I  would  stay  two  weeks  he  would  give  me 
A  bill  that  I  should  have  my  goods  In  two  weeks  time.  John 
Sharply  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  as  he  was  goeing  Two 
James  Swafars  mett  with  Robert  Woodyard  and  he  Asked 
me  to  goe  To  James  Swafards  with  him  and  I  Did  &  I  herd 
Robert  Woodyard  Promise  James  Swafard  To  Pay  him  forty 
shillings  &  on  the  morrow  I  writt  the  bill  for  forty  shillings 


CHES1EE    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA 


393 


&  further  saith  not:  Alse  Howell  being  Attested  Deposeth 
that  Eobert  Woodyard  went  over  the  Creeke  and  A  boute  four 
A  Clock  he  came  back  a  gaine  And  Asked  for  some  small 
beare  &  said  that  James  swafard  had  Given  him  a  Dram 
and  he  had  Rather  he  had  Given  him  some  small  beare  for 
he  was  very  dry. 

John  Cannide  being  Attested  Deposeth  that  he  came  to 
Chester  To  Thomas  Howells  &  mett  with  Robert  Woodyard 
there  who  Asked  the  Deponant  where  he  worked  Att  James 
Swafards  &  he  answered  he  Did  &  the  sd  Woodyard  sd  that 
he  Did  not  thinke  that  James  Swafard  would  have  sarved  his 
sons  soe  as  not  to  leave  them  any  food  or  Drinke  And  said  that 
he  was  In  James  SwafTards  house  After  that  they  came  A  way 
and  further  saith  not :  The  said  Robert  Woodyard  being  Called 
Againe  three  times  &  not  Apperd  In  Court :  The  Court  Gave 
Judgment  that  James  Swafard  Recover  A  gainst  the  sd  Robert 
Woodyard  the  sum  of  six  pounds  with  Cost  of  suite. 

Jonathan  Heyes  made  knowen  To  this  Court  how  that  some 
of  Owen  Mackdaniells  neighbours  Complained  to  him  that  the 
sd  owen  had  Arms  which  they  were  A  fraid  of  &  that  one  the 
severall  Complaints  he  ordered  the  said  Armes  to  be  taken 
&  brought  to  this  Court  &  the  Court  ordered  that  the  sd  Arms 
should  be  committed  In  to  the  sherifs  Costody  And  Alsoe  that 
the  said  Owen  shall  shall  not  hence  forward  Entertaine  no 
straingers  In  his  house  To  let  them  Abide  there : 


Att  A  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
held    Att    Chester    for    the 
County  of  Chester  the  9th 
Day    of    the    seventh 
month  Anno  Dom: 
1696: 

William  Woodmansee  Brought  A  sarvant  boy  to  this  Court 
whose  Name  is  William  Bruise  who  was  A  Judged  To  serve 
his  sd  master  William  Woodmansee  or  his  Assignee  the  full 
terme  of  Eight  years  from  The  20th  Day  of  June  last  past 


The  same  Justices  as  Att  the 
Quarter  ssesions:  &  John 
Blunstone  more. 

Joseph   Wood   High   sherif 

John   Childe  Clarke 


394  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Joans  Past  A  Deed  To  John  Bennett  Junior  for  five 
hundred  Acres  of  land  &  premises  the  land  lying  In  the  County 
of  Chester  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  last  of  August  109G: 

Joseph  Wood  High  sherif  Past  A  Deed"  for  one  hundred 
Acres  of  land  lying  in  Darby  To  Obadiah  Bonsall  the  Deed 
Bereing  Date  the  Second  Day  of  July  Anno:  Domi:  1G96: 

John  Simcocke  Past  A  Deed  To  John  Davis  for  one  hundred 
Acres  of  land  lying  in  Thornbury  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
Eight  Day  of  September  Anno  Domi:  1G9G: 

There  was  A  Deed  offered  to  be  Past  from  Richard  Apt 
Thomas  nnto  William  Thomas  and  there  was  A  Cavitt  Entred 
Against  It  that  hindred  the  pasing  of  the  Deed  by  Thomas 
John  Evans  &  others : 

ffrancis  Chadsey  Past  A  Deed  To  John  Martin  labourer  for 
one  hundred  &  Twenty  ftive  Acres  of  land  and  premises  It 
being  In  the  Township  of  Concord  the  Deed  bareing  Date  the 
seventh  Day  of  September  Anno  Domi:  1696: 

David  loyd  Attomy  for  Howell  James  &  William  James 
Past  A  Deed  To  David  Evan  for  Two  hundred  Acres  of  land 
lying  In  Radnor  Township  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  fifth 
Day  of  September  Anno:   Domi:    1696: 

William  Davis  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  David  Evan  for 
fiveteene  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  Radnor  the 
Deed  bereing  Date  the  fourteenth  Day  of  Aprill  Anno: 
Domi:  1696: 

John  Simcock  Past  A  Deed  To  Henry  Swift  for  seventy 
Eight  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Towneship  of  Rydlye  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  ninth  Day  of  September  Anno : 
Domi:  1696 

David  loyd  Attorny  for  William  Carter  Past  A  Deed  To 
William  Clayton  for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  In  Con- 
cord the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  fifth  Day  of  September  Anno 
Domi:  1696: 

Reynere  Peterson  Past  A  Deed  To  Walter  ffaussett  for 
ffivety  Acres  of  land  &  premises  lying  In  the  Towneship  of 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  395 

Ridlye  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of  September 
Anno:  Domi:  1G96: 

Mabgeet  Teess  Pltf  |  In  An  Action  of  Trespass  one  the 
Samuell  Jeerome:  Deft  J  Case  the  Plantife  was  Called  & 
John  Moore  Appeard  for  the  plantif  And  the  Defendant 
Samuell  Jerrom  Came  Into  Court  and  Confest  Judgment  for 
the  sum  of  Eight  pounds  &  Cost  of  suite :  he  is  committed  Into 
the  sheriffs  Costody  tell  satisfaction  be  made  for  the  ffore 
said  sum  &  Cost  of  suite : 

Jeremiah  Collett  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Josiah  Taylor 
for  ffive  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  Upper  Providence  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  11th  Day  of  June:  1G9G: 

Owen  Mack  Daniell  Pl'f  ]  In  An  Action  of  Trespas 
Henry  Hames  Deft  J  the    Pltf    &    Defendat    were 

Called  and  they  Appeared:  the  Decleration  was  Red  the  De- 
fendants plea  is  (viz)  that  he  hath  performed  the  Above  men- 
tioned Condition  so  ffar  as  by  law  he  is  obliged  to  and  puts 
himselfe  upon  the  Country :  They  Joyne  Issue  The  Petty  Jury 
were  Called  whose  names  are  as  ffolloweth : 

Joseph  Kent  George  James 

Henry  Swift         Peter  Thomas 

Peter  lester  James  Bayliss 

John  Sharplys      Abraham  Beaks       [The  Jurys  verditt 

Thomas  Taylor    James  Swaffar 

John  Worrell       William Coebourne^ 

'This    ninth    Day    of    the    seventh 

month    1G9G    Wee   of   the    petty 

Jury  find  it   for   the   Defendant 

with  Cost  of  suite  &  Two  pence 

.  Damage 

John  Worrall  fforeman 
Robert  Wades  pl*f  in  action  of  Dep1   Against   the  Estate  of 
Thomas  Longshaw  Deceased  In  the  hands  of  EEenery  Hollings- 
worth  Deft:   the  Cause   was   Called  and   Continued   tell   the 
next  Court : 


they  were  Attested 


The  plantif  &  Defendant 
went  out  afterwards  And 
Agreed  It  betwene  them- 
selfs : 


396  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

John  Watts  of  New  Castell  Pltf:  In  an  action  of  Dept 
Against  the  Esteate  of  Thomas  Longshaw  Deceased  In  the 
hands  of  Henry  Hollingsworth :  Defendant :  the  Cause  was 
Called  and  David  Loyd  Attomy  for  John  Watts  Appeared  & 
the  Decleration  was  Red  &  Continued  tell  next  Court :  De- 
cleres  for  four  pounds  sixteen  shillings :  lld 

David  Loyd  Acknowledged  A  Deed  unto  Jasper  yeats  ffor 
A  lott  of  land  being  fforty  four  foote  In  Bredth  Towards  the 
street  frronting  Delaware  River  and  fforty  foote  backwards 
from  the  house  the  lott  being  formerly  In  the  Possesion  of 
Roger  Jackson  but  never  made  over  To  him  &  therefore  now 
made  over  unto  ye  said  Jasper  yeates  by  A  Deed  beareing  Date 
ye  Eight  Day  of  September  Anno:  Domi:  1696: 

John  Simcocke  Brought  his  Account :  The  County  of 
Chester  Deptor  To  John  Simcock  for  Ballance  of  his  Account 
To  the  yeare  1695 :  the  sum  of  Twenty  Eight  pounds  Two 
shillings :  John  Simcocke  Deptor  to  the  seale  of  the  old  Court 
house  the  sum  of  ffivety  seven  pounds  By  Ballance  Remains 
Due  to  the  County  from  John  Simcock  the  sum  of  Twenty 
Eight  pounds  Eighteene  shillings 

The  sheriff  made  Retume  of  An  Excecution  Against 
William  ffreeman  Granted  Att  the  suite  of  Samuell  Rowland : 
that  It  was  ffully  sattisfied :  Alsoe  Another  Excecution  Granted 
To  Joseph  Coebourn  A  gainst  Benjamin  Smyth  levied  one  A 
mare  which  sd  mare  was  A  praised  by  the  County  Praisors 
Att  four  pounds  Ten  shillings  Apraised  by  Thomas  Varnon 
&  Robert  Vernon : 

The  sheriff  made  Returne  of  An  Excecution  that  was 
Granted  To  James  Browne  Against  Richard  Joans:  levied  A 
pon  some  wheate  &  some  barly  And  Afterward  Appraised  by 
Thomas  Varnon  &  Robert  vemon  Att  the  sum  of  four  pounds : 
10s: 

John  Cocks  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Richard  Crosby  for 
Eighty  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Towneship  of  Rydlye  the 
Deed  beareing  Date  the  seventh  Day  of  the  seventh  month 
Called  September  Anno:  Domi:  1696 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  397 

James  Standfield  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Thomas  Hope 
ffor  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  mar- 
poole  the  Deed  bareing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of  the  third  month 
Anno:  Domi:   1696 

James  Standfield  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Henry  Hames 
for  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Town- 
ship of  Marpoole  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of 
September  Anno:  Domi:   1696 

Phillip  Yarnell  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Ephraim  Jack- 
son for  one  hundred  and  Twenty  Acres  of  land  lying  and  being 
In  the  Towneship  of  Edgemond  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
Eight  Day  of  the  seventh  month  96 


Att  An  orphants  Court  held 
Att    Chester    for    the 
County  The  sixth  Day 


of  the  Eight  month 


Justices 
Present 


John  Simcock 

Jasper  Yeates 

John  Blunstone 
Anno  Domi  1696 

Henry  Hollingsworth  came  Into  the  Court  and  Requested 
of  this  Court  that  he  mite  have  order  To  place  oute  the  orphant 
of  Thomas  Longshaw  Deceased  to  a  man  thats  comeing  In  to 
this  province  to  live  And  Is  A  pewterrer:  The  Court  orders 
that  he  shall  be  placed  to  that  man  If  that  he  Settls  In  this 
province  And  that  he  goe  one  Tryall  between  this  and  the  next 
Court  &  then  be  brought  to  the  said  Court  to  be  held  the 
Eight  Day  of  the  Tenth  month  next  unto  which  Time  this 
Court  Doth  A  Jorne 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester] 
for  the  County  of  Chester 
the  Eight  Day  of  the 
Tenth  month  1696: 


John  Simcocke  President 

John  Blunstone  1  _ 

x       ,,        Tx  Justices 

Jonathan  lleyes  k_ 

.         Present 
Samuell  Leviss  J 


John  Childe  Clarke  ,v  Dept  Sheriff 

After  Procklyination  made  and  Silence  Commanded  In  his 

Majesties  name  The  Constabls  were  Called  and  Appeared  & 

Returned  All  was  well  In  All  theyr  prcsineks  The  Grand  Jury 


308  EECOBD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

weare  Called  and  Appeard  and  went  forth:  tins  Conrt  A 
Jorned  tell  after  Dinner  The  lawes  were  Head  In  the  Court 

The  orphants  Conrt  being-  A  Jomed  to]  the  orphant  of  Thomas 
this  Time  was  Called :  the  same  Jus-  Longshaw  was  brought 
tices  as  Att  the  Court  of  Quarter  to  this  Court  The 
ssesions :  John  Childe  Clarke  :  J  Court    orders   that    he 

shall  goe  To  William  Huntly  Tell  the  next  orphans  Court. 

Caleb  Pusye  Came  to  this  orPhants  Court  and  made  Com- 
plaint that  there  was  money  In  the  hands  of  Thomas  Powell 
of  the  orphants  of  Joseph  Powell  &  y*  the  Intrest  were  not 
paid  the  Court  orders  uppon  some  Considerations  that  Two 
years  Intrest  of  the  money  should  be  ommitted :  and  the  sd 
Thomas  Powell  Promises  to  pay  the  money  To  ye  sd  Caleb 
Pusye:  this  orPhants  Court  A  Jorned  To  the  ffirst  third  Day 
in  the  first  month  next 

The  Court  of  Quarter  sessions  mett  Againe  According  To  A 
Jornment  The  Grand  Jury  Brought  In  their  presentments 
(viz)  Chester  ye  8th  of  ye  10th  month  1G9G:  wee  of  the  Grand 
Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  Doe  present  The  Towne- 
ship  of  Neither  Providence  for  want  of  Repaireing  the  Roade 
by  William  Swaffars :  Andrew  Jobe  fforeman : 

Chester  ye  8th  of  the  10th  month  1096 

Wee  off  the  Grand  Inquest  Doe  present  Richard  Crosbye 
for  Abuseing  some  of  the  Ma  Jest  rates  of  this  County  Att  the 
house  of  James  Cooper*  in  Darby  by  Calling  of  them  knaves  & 
perticularly  John  Blunstone  whoe  he  the  said  Crosby  Called 
the  said  Justice  blunstone  knave  and  Rouge  adding  he  was  one 
that  had  bought  and  sold  us  and  Calling  many  of  the  In- 
habitants Beggarly  Dogs  and  ffooles:  saying  he  &  his  son 
knew  more  of  the  mathamaticall  arts  then  cny  of  us  all  pre- 
tending he  Could  tell  fortunes  and  who  had  stole  goods  and 
Describe  where  they  was:  alsoe  Calling  the  sd  Coopers  kins- 
woman named  Sarah  Cooper  Drunken  whore  saying  she  had 
Drunke  her  selfe  blind:  and  Called  the  said  Coopers  wife 
whore  adding;  he  Did  not  Care  for  such  A  Sallawavs  whore 


GHESTEB  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  399 

all  which  Is  A  Grose  Abuse  both  To  the  liveing  and  the  Dead 
som  of  which  beare  tfc  others  when  a  live  bore  noe  small 
ffigure  In  this  Province  :  Andrew  Jobe  foreman : 

The  Court  orders  that  the  said  Richard  Crosby  be  summoned 
to  Appeare  Att  the  next  County  Court  to  Answer  the  sd 
Presentment  of  ye  Grand  Jury :  James  Cooper  prosecutor : 

Chester  the  Eight  of  ye  10th  month  1G9G  Whereas  severall 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Radnor  have  Complained 
for  the  want  of  a  Roade  settled  and  Confirmed  by  the  Grand 
Inquest  according  to  the  usuall  way  in  other  Places  of  this 
province  and  It  being  very  Conveniant  that  such  A  Roade 
should  be  laid  oute  &  settled  soe  that  none  shall  Impead  or 
molest  it  betwixt  Darby  and  Radnor  Darby  being  Att  present 
the  principle  markett  for  Come  and  we  of  the  Grand  Inquest 
Doe  Desire  of  the  Justices  that  wee  may  have  An  order  to 
lay  out  such  A  Road  as  may  be  benificall  for  the  use  of  the 
Country  Andrew  Jobe  fToreman :  The  Court  ordered  that  the 
Grand  Inquest  have  an  order  to  lay  oute  the  sd  Roade  In  the 
most  Conveniant  Place  they  Can  think  meett :  the  Grand 
Jury  had  an  order  to  lay  it  oute 

Chester  ye  8th  of  the  Tenth  month  1G9G  wee  of  the  Grand 
Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  Doos  present  the  County 
for  want  of  bridges  over  Cram  Creek  Rydly  &  Chester  Creeke 
In  the  kings  Roade  according  To  law:  Andrew  Jobe  foreman: 

John  Bennett  made  over  A  sarvant  boy  whose  name  Is 
George  Robinson  To  Richard  Thatcher  him  his  heirs  &  Asigns 
for  his  full  Time  of  serv  .  .  . 

Joshua  Morgan :  Edward  Beck  Sarah  Magdaniell  &  John 
Howell  were  Called  upon  their  Recognicences  &  Appeared : 
&  James  Standfield  being  bound  to  prosecute  the  said  persons 
appcard  by  Jonathan  lleyes  his  Attomy  who  haveing  laid  the 
whole  matter  and  produced  the  proof cs  and  papers  To  the 
Grand  Jury:  who  Returned  they  Could  find  nothing  A  gainst 
the  said  Persons:  they  the  persons  To  Witt  Joshua  Morgan 
Edward  becke  &  Sarah  Masrdaniell  &  John  Howell  were  Dis- 


400  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

charged  by  proclimation  &  Paying  their  ffees :  And  the  Court 
orders  the  said  persons  to  have  their  Goods  Returned  to  them 
Againe : 

Robert  Wade  plantiffe :  Against  the  Estate  of  Thomas  Long- 
shaw  in  the  hands  of  Henry  Hollingsworth  Defendant :  the 
Pltf  brought  his  Account  Into  the  Court  &  sollemly  Declerd 
it  was  a  True  Accont  being  the  sum  of  six  pounds  one  shilling 
and  six  pence  halfe  peny  which  the  Court  gave  Judgment 
for  with  Cost  of  suite :  that  Henry  Hollingsworth  should  pay 
oute  of  the  Estate  of  ye  sd  Longshaw  yl  he  have  in  his  hands : 

John  Watts  of  New  Castell  Pltf  Against  the  Estate  of 
Thomas  Longshaw  Decesd  in  the  hands  of  Henry  Hollings- 
worth ye  Defeld :  the  Pltf  brought  In  his  Account  ffor  the  sum 
of  four  pounds  &  sixteen  shillings  And  Attested  to  It  that  It 
was  a  True  account  The  Court  gave  Judgment  for  the  said  Dept 
&  Cost  of  suite  that  Henry  Hollingsworth  shall  pay  It  oute  of 
the  Estete  of  the  sd  Tho  Longshaw  that  he  have  in  his  hands : 

Jasper  yeates  made  knowen  to  the  Court  that  there  was 
A  Dept  Due  to  him  from  the  sd  Tho :  Longshaw :  the  Court 
ordered  that  Henry  Hollings  should  Pay  the  sd  Jasper  Yeates 
his  Dept  oute  of  the  sd  Estate  of  Tho  Longshaw: 

John  Baldwin  Pllf  Against  "1  by  Attachment  of  All  the 
George  Peacock  Deft  ac  dept  J  Ef  ects  yls  In  the  County 
of  the  sd  Peacocks :  to  make  satisfaction  The  Cause  was  Called 
the  pltf  Appeard  &  the  Defendant  was  Called  three  times  and 
not  Appeard  the  pltf  produced  A  bill  from  under  the  said  De- 
fendants hand  and  scale  for  five  pounds  that  was  Due  the  last 
Day  of  the  Eight  month  last  &  the  Defendant  not  paying  his 
sd  Just  Dept  nor  Appeareing  To  Answer  for  Detayning  the 
same  the  Court  gave  Judgm*  that  the  plantife  shall  have  Exce- 
cution  Granted  to  him  for  the  same  with  Cost  of  Suite 

Joseph  bushell  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Edward  Johnings 
for  one  hundred  and  fourty  Accres  of  land  lying  In  Beathell 
with  houseing  and  all  as  is  mentioned  In  the  sd  Deed  beareing 
Date  ye  16th  Day  of  the  ninth  month  96 


CHESTER    COUNTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  401 

Edward  Jolmings  made  over  A  Deed  of  mortgage  for  the 
same  plantation  To  the  said  Joseph  Bushell  for  the  payment 
of  the  mony  And  Alsoe  A  bond  of  Two  hundred  pounds  for 
the  performance  the  Deed  of  mortgage  and  the  bond  of  Per- 
formance beareing  Date  the  17th  Day  of  the  ninth  month  1690 

Phillip  Roman  Assigned  over  A  Grand  Deed  for  one  hun- 
dred &  Twenty  five  Accres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of 
Concord  To  John  Mendinghall  his  heirs  and  Assigns  for  Ever 
the  Deed  spetifieng  250 :  accres  but  Its  but  the  one  halfe  sould 
to  John  Mendinghall 

Godden  Walter  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  John  ITannum 
of  Concord  for  A  Parcell  of  land  lying  and  being  one  south 
west  side  of  the  maine  brainch  of  Chester  Creek  y'  leads  throw 
Concord  Towneship  the  Deed  bearing  Date  ye  second  Day  of 
September  Anno  Domi  169G 

John  Blunstone  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  John  Beathell 
&  Samuell  Carpenter  ffor  the  Trench  that  leads  the  water 
throw  his  lands  to  Darby  mill  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
Eight  Day  of  December  1696  : 

Robert  Pile  Attorney  for  Edward  Bezer  Acknowledged  A 
Deed  To  Thomas  England  for  one  hundred  and  sixty  seven 
Accres  of  land  lying  and  being  In  the  Towneship  of  Bethcll 
with  all  houseing  &  buildings  thereon  as  the  Deed  Expreses 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eight  Day  of  ye  7th  month  1696: 

Jonathan  Heyes  Attorney  for  James  Standfield  Acknowl- 
edged A  deed  To  Thomas  Massey  ffor  three  hundred  Acres  of 
land  lying  in  the  Towneship  of  marple  the  Deed  beareing  Date 
the  Eight  Day  of  September  Anno:  Dom:  1696 

Thomas  Massey  made  over  A  Deed  for  Eight  Acres  of  land 
and  seven  Eight  part  of  An  Acre  of  land  unto  Henry  Hamea 
the  land  being  In  Marple  It  being  by  way  of  Exchainge  for  the 
like  quantity  of  land  as  by  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  Eight 
Day  of  September  1696  may  more  Att  large  a  peare : 

Henry  Hames  made  over  A  Deed  To  Thomas  Massey  ffor 
Eight  Accres  of  land  &  seven  Eight  part  of  An  Acre  of  land 


4:02  BECOBD    OF    THE    COURTS    OF 

lying-  In  the  Towneship  of  Marple  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the 
Eight  Day  of  September  Anno:  Doni  1696 

Henry  Hamea  Acknowledged  A  Deed  of  mortgage  for  Two 
Tracts  of  land  lying  and  being  In  Marple  To  Jonathan  Ileyes 
for  the  Consideration  of  the  sum  of  thirty  pounds  the  Deed 
bearing  Date  ye  Eight  Day  of  December:  96 

The  Court  A  Jorned  fTor  Two  weeks 


John  Simcock  President 
Samuel!  Levis      ]  Justices 
•Jonathan  Heyes  J  Present 

Joseph    Wood    shcrif 
John    Childe    Clarke 


Att  A  Cant  Held  Att  Chester- 
fTor  the  County  of  Chester 
The  22  day  of  the  Tenth 
moneth  Annoq  Domine  1696: 
by  A  Jornment  After  procli- 
mation  made  the  Court  Caled 

Jasper  Yeates      pltf  1  In  an  action  of  Trespas 

Geoege  Oldfild  Deft  J  uppon  the  Case 

The  action  was  Called  and  Continued  tell  the  next  Court 

AYilliam  Jenkin  Attorney  for  lewis  David  and  William 
Howell  Past  A  Deed  to  Jonathan  Hayes  ffor  Two  hundred 
Acres  of  land  lying  by  Darby  Creeke  the  Deed  Beareing  Date 
the  seventh  Day  of  December  1696 

The  Court  Appoynted  Andrew  Jobe  and  Henry  Hollings- 
worth  &  James  Whitaker  To  Appraise  the  goods  of  George 
Peacock  Taken  by  Excecution  by  the  shirif  att  the  suite  of 
John  Baldwin 

Thomas  Withers  Pltf  "lln    an    action    of   Dept    the    Cause 

Axthoxy  Wood  Deft  J  being  Called  the  plantif  Apperd 
and  brought  his  bond  In  to  the  Court  from  under  the  Defts 
hand  and  scale  ffor  Twenty  three  pounds  thirteen  shillings  and 
three  pence 

The  Deft  being  Called  and  not  Appearing  the  Court  Gave 
Judgment  for  the  same  with  Cost  of  suite  a  pon  the  goods  and 
Chattls  of  ye  sd  Deft  as  should  make  satisfaction  for  the  same 
If  not  (  '.  found  on  the)  body  of  the  said  defendant. 

Thomas  ^idebottom  being  brought  before  the  Justices  by 
virtue  of  a  warrant  for  suspition  of  ffellony  was  Commited  to 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA 


403 


the  sheriff :  and  Brought  Daniell  Williamson  &  Thomas  Taylor 
whoe  Kecognis  themselfs  To  our  soveraine  lord  the  king  In 
the  sum  of  forty  pounds  for  the  Appearence  of  the  said 
Thomas  sidebottom  at  the  next  County  Court  to  Answer  the 
said  Complaint : 

Eandolph  Croxen  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Thomas  Powell 
ffor  A  boute  Eight  Acres  of  land  lying  In  the  Township  of 
Upper  Providence  the  Deed  bereing  Date  the  second  Day  of 
December  1696 


Att   An   orPhants   Court   held 
Att  Chester  ffor  the  County 
of  Chester  the  nineth  Day 
of   the   fnrst    moneth 
1696/7 


John  Simcocke    1  T 
T  ,      -r,,  J  ustices 

Monn  Ulunstone  >■ 

Jonathan  IleyesJ 


Joseph  Wood  sherif 
John   Childe   Clarke 

There  was  A  petticion  Brought  To  this  Court  of  the  or- 
phants  of  William  Smyth  Against  Anthony  Morgan  The 
Pettion  was  Eed:  and  the  Court  Considering  of  the  same 
Requested  Joseph  Wood  to  Appeare  And  speaks  To  It  In 
behalfe  of  the  said  orphants  the  next  orphants  Court.  This 
orphants  Court  orders  Henry  Hollingsworth  To  Take  Care 
of  and  To  place  oute  the  orphant  of  Thomas  Longshaw  as  he 
see  Conveniant 

Jeremiah  Collett  Delivered  the  Estate  of  the  orphants  of 
Joseph  Powell  that  he  had  In  his  hands  To  Caleb  Pusye  And 
Alsoe  there  was  fiveteen  shillings  Allowed  To  the  sheriff  and 
six  shillings  to  the  Clarke  of  thet  Esteate  of  the  orhpants. 

A  Jorned  to  y6  Court  of  quarter  sessions  to  be  held  in  ye 
7  month  next 


Att  A  Court  held  Att  Chester! 
ffor  The  County  of  Chester 
the  nineth  and  10th  Dayes 
of  March  Anno  Domi: 
1696/7 


26 


John  Simcocke  President 

John  Blunstone 

-Jonathan  1 1  eves 

Jasper  Yeates 

Joseph    Wood    sheriff 
John   Childe   Clarke 


Justices 
Present 


404  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

After  proclimation  made  and  silence  In  his  Majesties  name : 
The  Constables  were  Calld  And  Returnd  All  well  and:  And 
new  ones  Chosen.  Joseph  Edge  Constable  of  Chester  John 
Ditton  for  Aishtowne  Robert  Jeffers  for  Chichester  Richard 
fTarr  for  Concord.  Peter  Dix  for  Brumingham :  Abraham 
Beakes  for  Edgmond.  James  Sharplies  for  neither  Providence 
John  Hendrixson  for  II  .  .  .  The  Remainder  of  the  Con- 
stabls :  John  Hood  Senior  ffor  Darbye :  Henery  Hames  for 
Marpoole  George  lowns  for  Springfield  John  Steven  for  Rad- 
nor Richard  bond  for  upper  Providence  Daniell  Williamson 
for  new  towne  David  lawrance  for  haverfoord  John  Boyater 
for  Middletowne  in  Roome  of  Thomas  Martin  Isaac  Taylor 
for  Thornbury: 

Richard  Crosby  was  Called  To  Answer  to  the  presentment 
of  the  grand  Jury  the  last  Court :  he  Appeared :  the  present- 
ment being  Red:  the  Petty  Jury  were  Called  and  Attested 
whose  names  are  as  followeth  Walter  Martin  John  Beales: 
Henery  Hollingsworth :  Peter  Wood :  John  Hurlbatt :  ABra- 
ham  Beaks :  David  Lewis :  Samuell  Milles :  Peter  Lester : 
William  Huntly  Thomas  Massey  Barthollomew  Coppocke 
Senior 

The  Evidences  were  Called  And  Attested:  Benjamin  Clift 
Declereth  that  he  hard  the  fore  named  Richard  Crosby  Call 
John  Blunstone  one  of  his  Maiesties  Justices  of  the  peace 
of  this  County  Rouge  Att  the  house  of  James  Coopers  In 
Darby  And  Call  the  said  Coopers  kinswoman  whore  And  said 
that  shee  had  Drunke  herselfe  Blind  &  was  a  Drunken  whore : 
And  Alsoe  that  he  Called  the  said  Coopers  wife  whore  and 
that  he  Did  not  Care  for  such  a  Sallaways  whore 

Christopher  Spray  Being  Attestd  Deposeth  that  he  hard 
the  said  Richard  Crosby  as  was  presented  Call  the  said  Cooper3 
kinswoman  whore  and  Calld  the  said  Coopers  wife  sallaways 
whore  And  that  he  Called  the  said  John  Blunstone  A  Pittyful 
sorrowfull  ffellow  and  that  he  had  sold  us  and  now  was  goeing 
to  Redeeme  us  Agon :  The  Jury  Brought  virdit  wee  of  Travis 
Jury  Doe  ffind  Richard  Crosby  Guilty  In  manner  And  forme 
as  he  Is  Inditted:  the  9th  of  the  first  month  1696/7: 


CHESTER    COUXTY,    PENNSYLVANIA  405 

Walter  Marten  fforeman:  Richard  Crosby  Appeard  And 
submited  himselfe  To  the  bench  and  the  Court  ordered  that  he 
shall  pay  All  the  Charges  thats  Due  and  be  Discharged  for  this 
time. 

Thomas  Sidebottom  being  bound  over  to  this  Court  Ap- 
peared And  the  Court  ordered  that  he  pay  five  shillings  for 
A  fine  and  All  the  Charges  thats  Due  and  be  for  this  time 
Discharged : 

Jonathan  Taylor:  was  Called  and  Apperd  and  the  Court 
orderd  him  to  pay  five  shillings  for  A  fine  and  be  Discharged 
for  this  Time : 

Jacob  Taylor  and  his  sister  Martha  Taylor  for  some  mis- 
demeniours  was  Brought  to  this  Court  and  they  Acknowledge- 
ing  themselfs  In  fault  and  submitting  themselves  to  the  mercy 
of  the  bench  the  Court  orderd  them  to  pay  all  Charges  thats 
Due  and  behave  themselves  well  for  the  future  (and  five  pound 
fine  the  Girle  Martha  to  pay)  and  he  for  this  time  Discharged 

The  Court  orders  this  Present  Grand  Jury  To  lay  oute  A 
Roade  way  for  A  Cart  from  Walter  ffauscetts  to  Darby 
Bridge :  forthwith 

The  Court  orders  Ellis  Ellis  supervisor  for  the  Township  of 
havorfoord  to  Cutt  and  Cleare  the  Roade  way  that  leads  to  the 
limestone  hill  from  Darby  Township :  Throw  harfoord  that  he 
Cause  the  Inhabitants  forthwith  to  Doe  it. 

David  Loyd  Attorney  for  Samuell  Robbinson  Past  A  Deed 
unto  William  Lewis  for  seventy  Accres  of  land  lying  in  Xew 
Towne  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  4th  day  of  the  12  moneth 
1696/7 

David  Prise  Acknowledged  A  Deed  unto  Harry  Reese  for 
Three  hundred  Accres  of  land  lying  in  Radnor  the  deed  beare- 
ing Date  the  sixth  day  of  the  ffirst  moneth  1696/7 

Joseph  Wood  High  sheriff  Attorney  for  his  Brother  John 
Wood  Past  A  Deed  unto  Bartholomew  Coppock  senior  At- 
torney for  Petter  Britten  for  A  plantation  being  Eighty  nine 
Accres  of  land  lying  between  Darby  and  Springfield  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  27th  Day  of  the  12th  moneth  1696/7 


406  RECORD  OF  THE  COURTS  OF 

The  Grand  Jury  Brought  in  theyr  presentment :  viz  Chester 
the  10th  of  the  first  moneth  1696/7  we  of  the  grand  Inquest 
for  the  County  of  Chester:  Doe  Present  Richard  Tomson  of 
marple  Blacke  Smith  and  Josiah  Taylor  of  the  same  Towne- 
ship  for  Assaulting  and  violently  Beateing  the  body  of  Ed- 
werd  Beck  labourer  one  the  third  of  this  Instant  to  the  breach 
of  the  Peace  and  Dishonour  of  the  kings  Crowne  &  Dignity 
being  in  the  night  season  Andrew  Jobe  {foreman:  The  Court 
orders  that  they  be  summond  to  Appear  Att  the  next  County 
Court  to  Answer  to  ye  sd  presentment : 

Chester  ye  9th  of  the  first  moth  1696/7  wee  of  the  grand 
Inquest  for  the  County  of  Chester  Present  Richard  Crosby 
of  Middle  Towne  In  the  sd  County  of  Chester  for  saying  Att 
the  house  of  Joseph  Wood  in  Darby  A  boute  three  weeks 
sence :  that  the  Grand  Jury  weare  All  perjured  Rouges  and 
that  he  would  prove  it  Alsoe  he  the  said  Richard  Crosby 
useing  thretining  words  saying  that  If  Either  shcrif  or  Clarke 
Came  to  Gather  the  County  levie  of  him  he  would  be  the 
Death  of  him  Andrew  Jobe  fToreman :  the  Court  ordered  that 
Richard  Crosby  be  sumond  to  answer  to  the  said  presentment 
the  next  Court : 

Thomas  Smyth  of  Darby  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  his 
Brother  John  Smyth  for  fifty  acres  of  land  lying  in  Darby 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  nineth  of  the  first  moneth  1696/7 

Robert  Neilor  Attorney  for  Daniell  Ilibbett  Acknowledged 
A  Deed  To  Richard  Parker  for  fifty  Acres  of  land  lying  in 
Darby  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  first  Day  of  ye  first  month : 
1696/7 

Robert  Neilor  Attorney  for  Daniell  Ilibbett  Acknowledged 
A  Deed  to  William  Bartrain  for  fifty  Acres  of  land  lying  in 
Darby  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  first  Day  of  the  first  month 
1696/7 

Robert  Scothorne  Attorney  for  George  Wood  Past  a  Deed 
To  John  Wood  for  four  hundred  and  thirty  five  acres  of  land 
lying  in  Darby:  Dated  the  seventh  moneth  1696 

John  hood  Attorney  for  John  Bartram  Past  A  Deed  to  John 


CHESTER  COUNTY,  PENNSYLVANIA  407 

Bartrani  the  yonger  for  one  hundred  and  ten  Acres  of  land 
lying  In  Darby  the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  nineth  of  the  first 
moneth  1696/7 

Ealph  Lewis  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Ellis  Ellis  for 
thirty  Acres  of  land  lying  in  harfoord  the  Deed  Beareing  Date 
fifth  Day  of  March  1696/7 

David  Lloyd  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  John  Sharply  for  A 
lott  In  Chester  Greene  being  fourty  foote  flront  towards  the 
Eiver  the  Deed  bearing  Date  ye  10th  of  ye  first  month  1696/7 

Randell  Mallin  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  .Richard  bond 
for  Two  Acres  of  land  lying  in  upper  Providence  the  Deed 
beareing  Date  the  22  Day  of  December  1696 

William  Woodmansee  Acknowledged  A  Deed  To  Jeremiah 
Carter  for  A  Roade  way  A  Cross  the  said  William  Woodman- 
sees  land  To  A  nother  Tract  of  the  said  Jeremiah  Carters  land 
the  Deed  beareing  Date  the  nineth  Day  of  ye  1  moneth  1696/7 


There  being  vakentcy 
See  In  the  yeare  1688  In  this  book  for  some  Deeds  that 
was  Acknowledged  Att  the  Court  held  for  the   County  the 
9th  &  10th  Dayes  of  the  first  moneth  in  the  yeare  1696/7 


INDEX 

Owing  to  the  varied  nationalities  of  the  Swedish,  Dutch,  English  and 
Welsh  settlers  in  Pennsylvania,  together  with  the  general  illiteracy  of  the 
time,  much  diversity  in  the  spelling  of  names  will  be  found  in  the  early 
court  records.  Aside  from  the  fact  that  with  some  the  father's  first  name 
became  the  surname  of  the  children  we  find  that  Orion  became  Archer, 
and  the  descendants  of  Neales  Lawson  took  the  name  of  Friend.  Few 
would  recognize  the  name  of  Mendenhall  in  Mynar  or  Minall.  Some  at- 
tempt has  been  made  to  represent  the  later  accepted  forms  in  this  index. 

Only  one  reference  is  given  to  a  name  on  the  same  page. 


ERRATA 

Page     57 :  For  Garnall  read  Yarnall. 

Page     65:  For  Foreinam  read  Foreman. 

Page  119:  For  Starnfield  read  Stanfield. 

Page  239:  For  thoro,  line  15,  read  there. 


Adams,  Samuel,  212. 

Akraman,  John,  3,  4,  5,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14. 

Aldrets,  Evert,  46,  47. 

Allen,  Nathaniel,  10,  12,  13,  19,  20,  22. 

Anderson,  John,  7,  8,  10,  13,  14,  159,  224. 

Justa    (Justice),   13,   43,   44,   46,   47,   48,   53,   54,    132. 

Lassey,  10,  12. 
Andrews,  Elizabeth,  350. 

George,  20,  32,  33,  34,  36,  37,  38,  39,  43,  44,  45,  46,  69,  71,  75,  89,  110, 
231,  237,  241,  297,  300,  302,  303,  315,  327,  333,  372,  376,  377,  378, 
386. 
Archer  (Orion),  Garthright  (Gertrude),  316. 

John,  372. 
Armes,  Elinor,  276,  280. 

Richard,  174,  254,  322. 
Ashcom,  Charles,  38,  40,  62,  74,  77,  89,  90,  92,  186,  200,  214,  232. 
Ashton,  John,  33. 
Aston,  George,  34. 
Atkinson,  Timothy,  296. 
Baily,  Daniel,  350. 

Joel,  57,  58,  108,  330,  339,  343,  345,  350. 
Baines,  Elinor,  122,  138,  145,  168. 

William,  122,  138,  145,  168. 
Baker,  Joseph,  64,  67,  70,  71,  72,  86,   101,   112,   114,   117,   123,   127,   143. 
183,  199,  279,  286,  339,  387,  390. 

Samuel,  84,  89,  97,  98,  99,  105,  115,  186. 
Baldwin,  Francis,  81,  153,  192,  234,  239,  301,  346,  355,  356,  357,  375,  391. 

John,  55,  83,  119,  174,  186,  192,  199,  232,  233,  273,  283,  332,  333,  338, 
400. 

Thomas,  59,  147,  237,  266,  270,  289,  321,  346,  356. 
Ball,  John,  284,  340,  342,  343. 

William,  18. 
Bankson,  Andreas,  3,  10,  15,  19. 

Hendrias,  8. 

408 


INDEX 


409 


Barber,  Robert,  96,  104,  114,  123,  129,  136,  151,  156,  157,  160,  165,  185, 
216,  232,  237,  249,  269,  270,  271,  272,  309,  319,  339,  343,  346,  350, 
360,  362,  370,  383,  385. 
Barbery,  John,  61. 
Barker,  Thomas,  390. 

Barnard,  Richard.  75,  77,  78,  117,  233,  254,  270,  283,  318,  339,  350. 
Barnes,  Henry,  162,  175,  178,  192,  194,  199,  221,  244,  317,  318,  348,  357,  382. 

John,  27. 
Barra,  Robert,  295. 
Baroon,  Michael,  11. 
Bartleson,  John,  26,  60,  70,  315. 

Lawrence,  316. 
Bartram,  John,  41,  59,  64,  67,  70,  71,  74,  75,  95,  151,  173,  214,  215,  216, 
223,  253,  284,  297,  306,  313,  406. 
William,  406. 
Baylis,  James,  163,  164,  174,  259,  267,  269,  297,  323,  356,  3G0,  395. 
Jeane,  360. 
Mary,  163,  166. 
Baynton,  Ann,  300,  302,  315,  327,  341,  360,  372. 

Peter,   70,   72,   103,   217,  263,  268,   284,   286,  287,   293,   299,   300,   301, 
302,  304,  305,  306,  315,  327,  341. 
Beakes,  Abraham,  154,  319,  334,  395,  404. 
Samuel   (?),  187. 
William,  209. 
Beals,  John,  46,  52,  97,  117,  125,  126,   142,   151,  164,   194,  214,  215,  216, 
230,  248,  271,  279,  288,  296,  303,  310,  311,  313,  324,  329,  331,  332, 
333,  336,  339,  404. 
Bealiffe,  James,  259. 
Beck,  Edward,  324,  399,  406. 
Belch,  Jonathan,  368. 
Bennett,  Edward,  77,  154,  155. 

John,  86,  164,  183,  194,  195,  349,  383,  394,  399. 
Best,  Mary,  111,  162,  164. 
Bestrasor,  Richard,  178,  206. 
Bethel,  John,  342,  351,  391,  401. 
Bevan,  John,  109,  350,  381. 

Stephen,  381. 
Bezer,  Anne,  169,  196,  231. 

Edward,  34,  38,  41,  46,  57,  63,  64,  67,  70,  71,  86,  96,  103,  105,  107,  108, 
116,  118,  121,  128,   146,   151,  152,  169,  180,   196,   197,  208,  216,  223, 
224,  229,  231,  288,  324,  334,  351,  362,  363,  375,  387,  388,  401. 
Frances,  352. 

John,  23,  28,  32,  34,  73,  116,  179,  180,  352,  376. 
William,  121,  169. 
Biase,  William,  116. 
Biles,  William,  3,  6,  8,  353. 
Bishop,  Samuel,  362,  365,  367. 
Bisse,  Mary,  111. 
Blackwell.  Gov.  John,  154,  161. 
Blake,  Edward,  146,  156. 

Judith,  373. 
Blendee,  Isaac,  380. 

Blunston,  John,  20,  32,  35,  37,  39,  40,  42,  43,  44,  45,  49,  51,  52,  55.  56,  57, 
61,  63,  64,  69,  70,  74,  75,  77,  84,  86,  87,  90,  91,  95,  96,  101,  105,  107. 
108,  119,  122,  127,  128,  133,  138,  140,  145,  146,  149,  152,  155,  173,  179. 
180,  181,  182,  183,  184,  185,  186,  196,  218,  223.  224,  225,  228,  229, 
230,  241,  245,  246,  247,  253,  255,  256,  259,  261,  277.  285,  291,  299,  316, 
319,  342,  346,  351,  354,  359,  366,  369,  379,  385,  393,  397,  398,  401, 
403,  404. 
Michael,  26,  37,  38,  57,  64,  70,  71,  75,  121,  151,  233,  255,  271,  313,  322. 


410  INDEX 

Boles,  John,  5,  7. 
Bolton,  Edward,  156. 
Bond,  Richard,  404.  407. 
Bondson  (Bonsall?),  Richard,  37. 
Bonsall,  Obadiah,  394. 

Richard,  70,  119,  128,  214,  215,  216,  283,  286,  288,  294,  306,  313. 
Boone,  Andreas  (Andrew),  7,  12,  200,  224,  247. 

Andrew  Swanson,  251,  342. 

Swan,  322. 
Boulston,  John,  17. 
Bound,  John,  140. 
Bowater,  John,  117,  143,  149,  150,  263,  265,  339.  404. 

Thomas,  151,  233,  303,  375. 
Bowles,  Marv,  162,  175,  249,  262. 

Thomas,  80,  101,  102,  108,  109,  114,  118,  122,  123,  124,  128. 
Bowne,  James,  196. 

John,  140.  261,  385. 

Samuel,  385. 
Bradford,  Thomas,  146. 
Bradshaw,  John,  100,  105,  106,  113,  148. 

Samuel,  38,  55,  92.  95,  96,  110,  119,  261. 

Thomas,  92,  95,  97,  110,  120,  121,  149,  164,  194,  232,  2S7. 
Brassey,  Thomas,  22,  23,  25,  28,  32,  59,  88,  94,  120,  122,  127,  129,  132,  138. 
167,  179,  182,  190  221  234,  242,  246,  254,  256,  261,  273,  279,  296,  350. 
Brealy,  Isaac,  178. 
Brenson,  Daniel,  4,  6. 
Brickshaw,  Isaac,  60,  192,  199. 
Bridgman,  Richard,  88. 
Brientnall,  David,  55,  56,  58. 
Brigham,  Charles,  6.    ' 
Bright,  Thomas,  242,  268,  313,  314,  346. 
Brinkloe,  John,  353. 
Brinton,  William,  64,  67,  71,  88,  95,  97,  116,  119,  141,  254,  349,  360,  370, 

374. 
Bristoll  (Bristow?),  John,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68. 

Bristow,  John,  75,  76.  80,  83,  90,  91,  96,  103,  105,  107,  108,  114,  118,  120, 
121,  122,  124,  127,  128,  130.  132,  133,  136.  138,  145,  146,  150,  151, 
155,  157,  158,  159,  160,  161,  168,  173,  176,  179,  184,  185,  196,  197,  199. 
202,  213,  218,  224,  225,  228,  230,  234,  236,  240,  241,  245,  246,  247, 
253,  254,  259,  261,  262,  264,  265,  266,  268,  269,  270,  273.  275,  276, 
277,  279,  285,  302,  310,  312,  313,  314,  319,  320,  324,  325,  374. 

Thomas,  82. 
Britton,  Canawell,  25,  36,  68,  140. 

Peter,  405. 
Brooks,  Charles,  234,  282,  296,  303,  310,  330,  350. 
Brookshaw,  Isaac,  60,  192,  199. 
Broom,  Daniel,  333,  339,  359. 
Brothers,  Robert,  80,  102,  109,  162,  175. 

Browne,  James.  3,  4,  5,  8,  9,  15,  16,  18,  23,  24,  26,  27,  32,  36,  37,  42.  -13, 
54,  57,  59,  63,  65,  66,  67,  68,  71,  74,  75,  77,  79,  80,  87,  96,  98,  99, 
106,  111,  116,  125,  126,  129,  133,  139,  140,  142,  148,  150,  151,  153, 
162,  167,  168,  192,  204,  205,  206,  207,  217,  232,  242,  256,  266,  297, 
334,  340,  363,  386,  396. 

Robert,  260. 

Thomas,  138,  192,  252,  254,  260,  264,  266,  289,  320,  331. 

William,  36,  46,  50,  63,  105,  125,  126,  135,  137  224,  271,  277,  279,  284, 
287,  310,  322,  327,  332,  333,  338,  363,  384. 
Brown- John?,  Thomas,  103.     (See  John.) 
Bruce,  Arthur,  121. 

William,  393. 


ODEX  411 

Brunsden,  Alice,  11G. 

John,  245,  268. 
Buckingham,  John,  210. 

William,  96,  129,  146,  153,  186. 
Buckley,  John,  73,  110,  154,  208. 
Budd,  Thomas,  14,  136,  149. 
Buffington,  Anne,  157,  158,  363,  371. 

Richard,  3,  5,  7,  18,  26,  27,  34,  35,  46,  48,  56,  79,  98,  105,   110    118, 
119,   129,   136,   148,   156,   157,  158,   181,  185,   186,   187,  226,  242,  278, 
285,  289,  292,  297,  300,  371. 
Bullen,  Thomas,  384. 
Buller,  Judith,  363,  371,  382. 

Sarah,  276. 
Bunting,  Ann,  246. 

Burrows,  Robert,  75,  78,  117,  146,  199,  202,  243. 

Bushell,  Joseph,  52,  64,  67,  70,  71,  95,  109,  139,  182,  223,  400,  401. 
Butcher,  Edmund,  311,  384. 
Butler,  John,  175. 

Butterfield,  Thomas,  68,  272,  274,  278. 
Buzby,  John,  341,  345,  352,  353,  357,  365. 
Cadman,  Henry,  161,  221. 
Calvert,  Jane,"  82. 

John,  45,  49,  50,  55,  56,  57,  58,  82,  119,  127,  136,  137,  200,  259,  264, 
288,  313. 

Judith,  81. 

Ruth,  328. 
Canide,  John,  393. 

Cantwell,  Edmund,  6,  15,  17,  18,  21,  22,  47,  48. 
Canute,  Morton,  111.     (See  Knewtson.) 
Carolus,  Andrew,  114. 

Lawrence,  12,  13,  23,  25,  26,  32,  43,  44,  46,  47,  48. 
Carpenter,  Samuel,  281,  309,  330,  337,  353,  382,  401. 
Carr,  Richard,  357. 
Carre,  Andrew,  29. 

Priscilla,  29. 
Carter,  Edward,  23,  24,  28,  30,  38,  78,  81,  86,  109,  112,  119,  120,  123    124 
164,  181,  194,  214,  224,  230,  235,  246,  263,  273,  332. 

Jeremiah,  117,  135,  152,  227,  330,  407. 

Lydia,  330. 

Margaret,  192. 
.     Mary,  166. 

Robert,  183,  226,  237,  271,  277,  307,  309,  331,  339,  363,  384,  391. 

William,  394. 
Cartlidge,  Edmund,  35,  41,  55,  64,  78,  80,  92,  97,  120,  121,   143,  248,  283, 

297,  306,  323. 
Cartwright,  Jean,  192. 

Thomas,  112,  163,  186,   192,  195,  339,  345,  358,  361,  366,  387,  390. 
Chads,  Francis,  28,  46,  55,  62,  63,  70,  76,  80,  91,  105,   126,  147,   149,   150, 
159,   107,  204,  207,  209,  226,  248,  250,  263,  279,  329,  332,  333,  336, 
341,  374,  388,  394. 
Chamberlin,  Robert,  95,  129,  277,  296,  303. 
Chambers,  John,  211,  212. 

Margaret,  384. 

Stephen,  35,  37,  41,  45,  02. 

William,  112. 
Champion,  John,  4,  5,  18,  22,  24. 
Chandler,  George,  138,  145,  L96,  294,  297,  325,  358.  390. 

Jacob,  71,  90,  105.  108,  112,  128,  139.  162,  169,  199    209    21G    217    223 
227,  229,  233,  234,  336. 


412  INDEX 

Chandler,  Jane,  140. 

John,  134,  140,  141,  149,  153,  162. 
Chard,  John,  100. 
Chevers,  James,  157,  241. 

Child,  John,  10,  11,  12,  13,  26,  33,  34,  35,  37,  45,  48,  55,  59,  65,  67,  72,  75, 
78,  81,  108,  112,  125,  129,  151,  154,  156,  158,  162,  173,  195,  209,  210, 
211,  243,  245,  248,  249,  271,  273,  286,  287,  2S9,  293,  299,  301,  306, 
307,  310,  315,  317,  319,  320,  321,  323,  327,  329,  330,  331,  332,  334, 
336,  339,  341,  344,  346,  352,  354,  359,  369,  376,  379,  388,  393,  397. 
398,  402,  403. 
Churchman,  George,  89,  94,  96,  104,  108,  139,  159,  184,  233,  289,  296,  374. 

John,  374. 
Clark,  John,  129. 

William,  162,  353. 
Clause,  Christian,  10,  12,  18,  21. 

Margaretta,  21. 
Clayton,  Joseph,  60,  156,  161. 
Prudence,  52,  54. 

William,  3,  4,  6,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  14,  19,  22,  23,  25,  28,  36,  46,  52,  66, 
71,   116,   135,   136,   139,   149,   164,   179,   181,   184,  204,  229,  230,  234, 
236,  242,  263,  265,  297,  334,  383,  394. 
Clemen  son,  Mathew,  281. 
Clement,  Timothy,  87. 
Clewes,  Elinor,  276,  280. 

John,  103,  240,  261,  280,  295,  296. 
Richard,  134,  165,  175,  177,  215. 
Clift,  Benjamin,  404. 

Samuel,   14. 
Clifton,  Robert,  353. 

Thomas,  46,  63,  105,  115. 
Cloud,  John,  255,  326. 

Joseph,  255,  325,  326,  333,  334. 
Robert,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  70. 
Cloud,  William,  25,  26,  31,  32,  36,  43,  49,  52,  57,  63,  64,  65,  67,  70,  72, 

90,  91,  97,  112,  115,  116,  117,  164,  194,  249,  250,  252,  255,  391. 
Coates,  Thomas,  76,  96,  101,  248,  254,  289,  375. 
Corb,  William,  5,  7,  12,  28,  36,  40,  102. 

Cobourne,  Joseph,   131,   133,   153,  216,  227,  239,  246,  284,  2S7,   313.   355. 
356,  359,  363,  370,  373,  375,  385,  386,  391,  396. 
Thomas,  15,  16,   19,  20,  22,  23,  24.  26,  28,  33,  49,  64.  67,  70,  71,  72, 
87,  89,  94,  96,  97,  129,  132,  133,  181,  183,  216,  225,  239,  254,  264,  270. 
283,  288,  289,  295,  296,  302,  312,  313,  322,  358,  375. 
William,  74,  75,  97,   104,   117,  132,   174,   195,  216,  225,  239,  2S8,  311. 
313,  367,  375,  395. 
Cock,  Cox,  Erick,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13. 

John,  5,  10,   11,  12,   13,   19,  20,  31,  294,  295,  302,   303,  311,  324,  326, 

363,  367,  379,  380,  391,  396. 
Lassey  (Lawrence),  3,  4,  6,  7,  8,  10,  11,  15,  16,  19,  21,  22,  31,  68. 
Mouns,  8,  9,  10.  19,  20. 

Otto  Ernest,  3,  6,  8,  9,  10,  12,  15,  19,  25,  26,  28,  29,  32,  33,  232,  247. 
Peter,  5,  115. 
Cole,  Sabean,  390. 
William,  289. 
Coleman,  Anna,  3. 

Henry,  4,  7,  26,  380,  391. 
Lassey,  102,  130. 
Collett,  Jane,  90. 

Jeremiah,  15,  16,  19,  20,  22,  23,  27,  31,  34,  36,  38,  39,  40,  41,  42,  43, 
45,  40,  49,  51,  52,  55,  57,  58,  61,  62,  63,  64,  69,  71,  77,  78,  79,  80, 


INDEX 


413 


87,  88,  90,  107,  108,  112,  113,  130,  136,  139,  142,  147.  148,  151,  159, 
1G0,  162,  187,  195,  206,  211,  212,  225,  226,  230,  232,  236.  237,  240, 
242,  259,  286,  287,  293,  294,  297,  299,  300,  301,  304,  306,  307,  310, 
315,  317,  319,  320,  321,  323,  327,  329,  331,  332,  334,  336,  338,  339, 
341,  354,  359,  364,  369,  372,  374,  376,  395,  403. 

John,  78,  84. 

William,  75,   76,   78,   84,   88,    119,    141,    148,   149,    155.    162.    164,    175, 
194,  216,  224,  227,  288,  300,  303,  304,  313,  324,  325,  333,  372,  374. 
Collier,  Edward,  66. 

Thomas,  139,  149,  289. 
Cooper,  James,  391,  398,  399,  404. 

Sarah,  398. 

Thomas,  70,  76,  108. 
Compton,  Jonathan,  138. 
Conway,  Patrick,  209,  210,  211. 

Philip,  208,  210. 
Coppock,  Bartholomew,  69,  74,  77,  86,  87,  89,  90,  91,  96,  105,  107,  108,  118, 
120,  121,  122,  124,  128,  137,  138,  145,  146,   155,  168,  173,   175,   179, 
180,  182,  184,  195,  220,  221,  243,  245,  248,  254,  320,  333,  336,  404,  405. 

Ellen,   148. 

Margaret,  148. 
Cook,  Arthur,  150. 

Francis,  192,  255. 

Richard,  238,  335. 
Cookson,  Joseph,  44,  75,  78,  117,  195,  230,  244,  333. 
Cope,  Oliver,  361. 
Cornelius,  John,  5,  26. 
Cornell,  William,  53. 
Cornute,  Morton,  54,  108,  110. 
Cox,  114.      (See  Cock.) 

Doctor,  376. 
Craft,  James,  343. 
Cregar,  Alexander,  341. 
Crispin,  Silas,  15,  16,  19,  20. 

Crosby,  Richard,  33,  34,  36,  37,  38,  39,  43,  44,  45,  46,  56,  65,  68,  71,  72, 
75,  80,  85,  89,  91,   103,  104,  114,   117,  122,   127,  132,   160,  200,  241, 
259,  274,  275,  278,  297,  298,  300,  302,  303,  315,  327,  372,  375,  376, 
377,  378,  386,  387,  396,  398,  399,  404,  405,  406. 
Cross,  John,  221. 

Richard,  221. 

Thomas,  19,  20,  22,  72,  118,  119,  139,  186,  192,  203,  209,  220.  232. 
Croxen,  Randolph,  403. 
Cunningham,  John,  374. 
Curtis,  William,  294. 
Dalboe,  Lawrence,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  11,  16,  17,  19,  22,  50. 

Peter,  4,  8,  9,  11,  17,  20,  24,  216,  240. 

William,  11,  51,  216. 
Daniell,  Eusta,  8,  19,  23. 
Danger,  Edward,  358. 
Dart,  Samuel,  4,  6. 
David,  Davis,  John,  254,  394. 

Katherine,  126. 

Lewis,  256,  342,  402. 

Philip,  381. 

Thomas,  335. 

William,  238,  335,  394. 
Dawson,  Emanuel,  123. 

Nathaniel,  114. 
Day,  John,  20. 


414  INDEX 

Delagrange,  Arnoldus,  26,  28,  30,  33,  40. 

Margaretta,  29. 
Denning,  Philip,  9G,  103. 
Derrickson,  Cornelius.  248,  250. 

Devereux,  Alexander,  227,  249,  250,  202,  280,  285,  304. 
Dicks,  Peter,  75,  78,  88,  279,  298,  404. 
Dillion,  William,  220. 
Dobie,  Lydias,  374. 
Donaldson,  John,  341,  353,  361,  371. 
Downing,  Edward,  348,  356. 

Dracott,  Ralph,  148,  188,  200,  202,  226,  228,  231,  333,  336,  350,  356. 
Drewitt,  Morgan,  3,  4,  5. 
Driver,  James,  300,  303. 
Duckett,  Thomas,  88. 
Durborow,  Hugh,  104,  105,  183. 
Dutton,  Edward.  338. 

John,  283.  317,  338,  404. 

Thomas,  338. 
Dyer,  Robert,  64,  65,  67. 
Dymond,  Richard,  21,  23,  24,  25. 
Eavenson,  Thomas,  127,  128,  140,  146,  370. 
Eayr,  John,  234,  334. 
Edge,  John,  75,  78,  80,  89,  101,  108,  119,  124,  152,  221,  319. 

Joseph,  89,  108,  123,  261,  338,  339,  351,  404. 
Edwards,  Alexander,  339. 

Joseph,  318,  346. 

John,  328. 

Peter,  381. 

William,  117,  284,  287,  303,  328. 
Effingall,  Abraham,  56. 
Eglinton,  Edward,  32,  34,  240,  243,  244. 
Elder,  Thomas,  31,  32. 

Eldridge,  John,  147,  157,  166,  173,  184,  187,  265,  269. 
Elfreth,  Josiah,  156. 
Elliott,  John,  228,  351,  352,  373. 
Ellis,  Ellis,  263,  405,  407. 

Humphrey,  230,  244,  255,  341,  360. 

Rachel,  381. 

Widow,  238. 
Ely,  Joshua,  49,  50. 
Empson,  Cornelius,  126,  237. 
England.  Philip.  201,  220. 

Thomas,  234,  255,  282,  326,  330,  387,  401. 
Enoch,  Harmon,  20,  24. 
Erickson,  Peter.  3,  4,  5,  19,  21,  23,  24,  184. 
Eustason,  Eusta,  93,  372. 

John,  4,  11. 

Mouns,  6,  7,  51,  93. 
Evans,  David,  254.  326,  335,  394. 

John,  350. 

Man-,  156. 

Nathaniel,  10.  11,  12,  13.  20,  22,  23,  24,  26,  32,  52,  66,  78,  81,  83,  91, 
96,  106,  118,  166,  167,  194,  199. 

Thomas  John,  394. 
Everts,  Brantie,  46. 
Ewer,  Elizabeth.  253,  273,  279. 

Robert,  236.  253,  254.  273.  279,  280. 
Eyre.  Anne.  72.  73.  104,  162,  163. 

John,  234.  334. 


INDEX  415 

Eyre,  Robert,  25,  32,  34,  35,  37,  38,  39,  40,  42,  43.  44.  45.  49,  51.  52.  55,  57, 
61,  03,  04,  07,  09,  72,  73,  74,  70,  77,  80,  87,  90.  91,  92,  90,  102,  103, 
104,  105,   107,  108,  112,  113,   110,  118,  121,   122,  124,   128,  129,  133, 
138,  145,  140,  155,  101,  102,  103,  104,  108,   173,  174,   194,  282,  297, 
370,  379. 
Fabrushes,  Jacobus,  12,  15,  19,  21,  22,  23,  24. 
Fairman,  Thomas,  8,  10,  15,  17,  19,  22,  29,  280. 
Farmer,  John,  353. 
Farr,  Richard,  72,  75,  125,  404. 

Fausett,  Walter,   50,  56,   60,  76,  78.  81,  86,   89,   112,   115,   120,   127,   128, 
147,  104,  182,   194,  200,  221,  224,  226,  230,  234,  239,  2G2,  299,  330, 
337,  380,  394,  405. 
Fearne,  Joshua,  20,  32,  36,  37,  89,  91,  96,  105,  107,  108,  109,  110,  118,  121, 
122,  124,  128,  133,  138,  140,  144,  145,  146,  155,  169,  180,  182,  185,  190, 
199,  201,  213,  218,  223,  224,  225,  228,  229,  230,  230,  241,  247,  253, 
259,  201,  262,  268,  269,  270,  274,  275,  270,  277,  285. 
Josiah,  275,  339. 
Fenwick,  Major,  29. 
Ferill,  Lewis,  305. 

Few,  Isaac,  97,  159,  227,  271,  277,  289,  296,  311,  321,  356,  367,  373,  391. 
Richard,  20,  22,  20,  33,  38,  00,  104,  107,  108,  110,  120,  123,  170. 
Susana,  107. 
Finch,  Anne,  91,  319. 
Fincher,  Anne,  64. 
Findlow,  William,  91. 
Finloe,  Alexander,  296. 
Fisher,  John,  57. 
William,  350. 
Fiske,  Casper,  8,  19,  23. 
Flatt,  Robert,  355. 
Flower,  William,  289,  297,  339. 
Ford,  Edward,  325. 

Reuben,  312,  326. 
Foreman,  George,  13,  15,  16,  26,  27,  56,  59.  65,  07,  08,  69,  71,  75,  77.  85,  88, 
94,   95,  97  98,  99,   105,   107,   114,   118,   119,   124,   130,   131,   130,   139, 
147,  148,  160,   101,   108,  173,   179,  181,  182,   196,   199,  200,  208,  213. 
217,  218,  224,  225,  228,  230,  231,  234,  230,  237,  241,  243;  244,  247, 
253,  202,  208,  274,  281,  283,  284,  280,  287,  294,  297,  299,  305,  300, 
307,    310,    315,    319,    320,    321,    323,    320,    327,    329,    331,    332,    333, 
334,  330,  338,  339,  340,  341,  343,  340,  354,  359,  301,  309,  376,  377, 
379,  386. 
Forrest,  Walter,  16. 
Foulk,  Owen,  268. 

Sabrant,  31. 
Fox,  John,  59,  82,  156,  178,  194,  220,  255.  250.  323,  330,  375. 

Thomas.  97,  120,  121,  139,  247,  252,  288,  313. 
Framptox,  Elizabeth,  94. 

William,  50,  94. 
Frazer,  Andrew,  355. 
Frederick,  Michael,  21. 
Freeman,  Edward,  304. 
Sarah,  382. 

William,  349,  302,  371,  385,  396. 
Fretweix,  Dorothy,  262,  271,  278,  29S,  305,  344. 

Ralph,  262,  271,  278,  298,  305,  344. 
Friend,  Andrew,  78,  85,  86,  88,  93,  94,  90,   101,   102,   103,   104,   105,    115, 
118,  122,  134,  100,   173,   174,  182,   185,  200,  215,  233,  240,  246,  295, 
297,  299. 
Anne,  150,  100,  174,  181,  185,  224,  240,  240. 


•ilG  INDEX 

Friend,  Barbara,  379. 

Johannes    (John),  92,  103,  104,  118,  122,  124,  1G0,  174,  215,  224,  227, 
231,  240.  246,  380,  391. 

Richard,  41,  62. 

Sarah,  224. 

Susanna,  227,  231. 
Gabitas,  William,   146,   163,  342,  343. 
Gamble,  Francis,  150. 

Gideon,  156. 
Gardiner,  Thomas,  216. 
Garrett,  John.  37,  294,  297,  362,  365. 

Thomas,  28,  49,  50,  52,  63,  71,  128.  244,  284,  287,  289,  297,  323. 

William,  97,  120,  121,  149,  232,  243,  313,  314,  315,  316.  322,  364,  384. 
Gibbons,  Hcnrv,  119,  228,  294. 

John,  46,  51,  64,  67,  70,  71,  92,  95,  147,  154,  159,  230,  311,  312. 
Gibbs,  Edward,  127. 
Gleave,  George,  60,  101,  108,  119,  197,  218,  220,  245. 

Hester,  197,  218,  223,  245. 

John,  245. 

Phebe,  245. 
Goforth,  William,  99,  103. 
Golding,  John,  154,  291,  370,  385,  387. 
Goodson,  John,  100. 
Gordon,  Jeane,  384. 
Gratton,  Matthew,  121,  261. 
Graves,  Alexander,  362,  364,  365. 
Grayborne,  William,  50. 
Green,  John,  311,  330,  331,  338,  381. 

Richard,  162. 

Thomas,  105,  126,  167,  263,  330,  331,  339,  345,  355,  369. 

William,  48. 
Greensell,  John,  8,  9,  10. 
Gregory,  William,  101,  102,  195,  228,  292. 
Griffith,  Edward,  335. 

Jenkin,  152,  201,  287. 
Grist,  George,  334,  351,  387,  388. 
Grice,  John.  12. 
Growdon,  Joseph,  353. 
Grubb,  Henrv,  16. 

John,  7,*  12,  18,  48,  122,  181,  208. 
Hale,  Thomas,  89. 
Hall,  Thomas.  86,  89. 
Halliwell,  Piichard,  340,  353. 

Hallowell.  John,  41,  80,  83,  92,  128,  143,  152,  237,  240,  248,  297,  306,  319. 
Hamby,  William,  111. 

Hamms,  Henry,  136.  165,  297,  323,  356,  395,  397,  401,  402,  404. 
Hancock,  Richard,  7. 
Hanke,  Luke,  149. 
Hannum,  John,  72.  74,  76,  88,  116,  127,  132,  150,  195,  282,  384,  401. 

Margery,  77,  150. 
Hanson.  Mouns,  8. 
Harding,  John,  26.  28,  30,  33,  37,  39,  44,  45,  49,  51,  52,  63,  77,  96,   106, 

108,  179,  180  377. 
Harper,  John.  19,  20,  22. 

Harrison.  Francis.  69,  71,  87,  89.  90.  91,  97,  103,  104.  107,  108,  112,  118, 
121,  122,  128,  140,  145,  146,  150,  155,  161,  168,  173,  182.  184,  185, 
1ST.  196.  199. 

Samuel,  130.  366,  367,  368. 


INDEX  417 

Harry,  Daniel,  322,  346,  347. 

Hugh,  152,  34!). 
Hart,  John,  22. 
Hastings,  Elizabeth,  166. 

Henry,  3,  4,  5,  19,  20,  21,  22,  26,  32,  34,  41,  52,  57,  110,  217,  209,  297, 

328,  346,  358,  363,  366,  390. 
John,  20.  33,  39,  66,  81,  117,  179,  377. 

Joshua,  20,  22,  23,  24,  25,  28,  30,  34,  39,  65,  68,  80,  81,  82,  87,  89,  101, 
105,  109,  112,  120,  134,   146,   179,  180,  183,  186,   192,   199,  202,  203, 
207,  208,  209,  230,  240,  282,  351,  383. 
Hawkes,  Jane,  138,  166. 

William,  53,  54,  84,  105,   111,  124,   126,   134,   138,   140,   145,   149.   160, 
162,   167,   169,  193,  196,  203,  207,  209,  214,  215,  216,  226,  232,  244, 
276,  278,  285,  288,  292,  297. 
Hayes,  James,  109,  114,  123,  195,  206. 

Jonathan,  38,  55,  60,  89,  103,  119,  127,  128,  129,  141,  154,  159,  207,  212, 
214,  249,  264,  265,  286,  287,  293,  299,  301,  302,  306,  307,  310,  315, 
319,  320,  321,  323,  327,  329,  332,  334,  336,  337,  338,  339,  341,  344, 
346,  350,  354,  359,  366,  369,  379,  388,  393,  397,  399,  401,  402,  403. 
Richard,  284,  337,  343,  385. 
Hazell,  John,  6,  7,  22,  24. 
Hazlegrove,  John,  27. 
Headings,  Lawrence,  6,  30,  31,  156. 
Helme,  Israel,  6,  9,  29,  30,  33,  232,  237,  238,  248. 

Hendrickson,  Albert,  4,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  19,  20,  22,  23,  24,  26,  32,  34, 
41,  49,  55,   69,  76,  97,   102,   106,   108,   137,   151,   156,   157,    158,   162, 
173,   199,  237,  240,  249,  263,  265,  267,  288,   311,  313,  323. 
Andrew,  224. 
Frances,  376,  379. 
Hendridc,  216. 
.     Jacob,  217,  237,  347. 
James,  297,  333,  356. 
John,    17,    33,    38,    60,    114,    123,    231,   259,    297,    338,    354.    367,    376, 

379,  380,  391,  404. 
Maudlin,  391. 
Tatton,  224. 
Henson,  John,  113. 

Hent,  Rees,  267.  289,  311,  327,  355,  382. 
Hercules,  James,  300. 
Herman,  Ephraim,  232,  250. 
Hewes,  William,  3,  4,  5,  8,  9,  15,  16,  23,  24,  28,  35,  36,  45,  56,  61,  65,  68, 

75,  334.  352,  387. 
Hibberd,  Daniel,  292,  406. 

Josiah,  274. 
Hickman,  Elizabeth,  318. 

John,  20,  51,  52,  70,  79,  160,  364. 
Joseph,  187,  241. 
Mary,  35,  309. 
Hill,  William,  268. 
Hinson,  John,  361,  365 
Hitchcock,  William,  116,  295. 
Hoeman,  Andreas,  7,  9.      (Sec  Homan.) 

Hoskins,  John,  60,  76,  99,  117,  118,  122,  132,  136,  140,  153,  160,  174,  181, 
201,  221,  227,  244,  266,  287,  306,  319,  323,  324,  326,  337,  338,  358, 
366,  367,  390. 
Mary,  166,  266. 
Hollinshead,  John,  14. 

HoLLiNGSWORTir,  Henrv,  296,   311,   313,   318,  321.  340,   343,  346.  348,  351, 
356,  359,  368,  369,  385,  395,  396,  397,  400,  402,  403,  464. 


41 S  INDEX 

Hollingswobtii,  Margaret,   82. 

Thomas,  200. 
Holmes,  Jonas,  104. 

Thomas,  21,  92,  186,  200,  214,  215,  217,  317,  326. 

Tryal,  214. 
Holston,  John,  77,  81,  114,  152,  226,  232,  253,  356,  357,  391. 
Holt,  Samuel,  249. 
Homan,  Andreas,  7,  9. 

Lawrence,  156,  224,  323. 

Matthew,  224. 

William,  224. 
Hood,  John,  70,  232.  243,  248,  255.  262,  288,  291,  306,  313,  404,  406. 

Thomas,  146,  243,  255,  282,  297,  306,  319,  323. 
Hooper,  Abraham,  162,  175. 
Hope,  John,  355,  356. 

Thomas,  228,  301,  311,  313,  374,  397. 
Hopman,  Hans,  7,  11,  17. 
Houlstead,  Matthias,  15,  16. 

Mathew,   17. 
Howard,  William,  275. 
Howell,  Alse,  393. 

John,  96,  195,  238,  254,  399. 

Sarah,  348. 

Thomas,  323,  348,  349,  360,  393. 

William,  121,  155,  168,  173,  184,  238,  385,  402. 
Hudson,  William,  167. 
Hugg,  John,  275. 
Hulbert,  Edward,  77,  79,  85,  88,  89,  90,  323,  326. 

John,  65,  68,  69,  78,  142,  146,  208,  287,  358,  366,  390,  404. 
Humphrey,  Daniel,  233,  255,  322,  341,  350,  360. 

Joseph,  49,  119,  128,  169,  299,  305,  307. 
Hunloke,  Edward,  338. 
Hunter,  Saundy,  384. 
Huntley,  William,  301,  322,  398,  404. 
Hurst,  John,  59,  60. 
Hutchinson,  Mathew,  50. 

Robert,  268,  326. 
Immanuel,  Florence,  347. 
Indian,  Chato,  115. 
Ingelo,  Richard,  48. 
Inkhorne,  Andreas,  5,  9,  11,  19. 
Inloe,  Abraham,  248,  250. 
Ireland,  Nicholas,  156,  322. 

Izard,  Michael,  8,  9,  10,  12,  24,  33,  34,  55,  59,  129,  132,  321. 
Jackson,  Ephraim,  329,  334,  397. 

Roger,  117,  120,  144,  201,  243,  244,  271,  296,  334,  360,  396. 
Jacobs,  Thomas,  65,  67. 
Jacobson,  Hendrick,  225. 
James,  Amy,  217. 

David,  348,  360. 

George,  351,  395. 

Howell,  117,  183,  234,  235,  326,  394. 

James,  238,  330,  350. 

Philip,  342. 

William,  394. 
Jefferis,  Robert,  58,  256,  297,  362,  365,  404. 
Jegou,  Peter,  48. 

Jenkin,   William,    156,    157,    183,   241,   247,   253,   259,   261,   252,   268,   269, 
270,  277,  284,  285,  348,  360,  402. 


INDEX  419 

Jennings,  Edward,  98,  103,  125,  241,  324,  400,  401. 

John,  71. 
Jeeman,  John,  153,  167,  174,  185,  233,  237,  322. 
Jerrome,  Samuel,  395. 
Jervis,  Joseph,  350. 

Job,  Andrew,  165,  215,  261,  271,  277,  363,  391,  398,  399,  402,  406. 
Jobson,  Samuel,  390. 

John,  Thomas-Browne,  103,  203,  206,  230,  231. 
Johnson,  Andros,  351. 

Anne,  112,  132. 

Charles,  18,  33, 

Clause,  14. 

Fop,  30. 

Greeta,  249,  250. 

Gurstow,  131. 

Harmon,  3,  18,  26,  102,  124,  247,  249,  250. 

Humphrey,  307,  309,  310,  313,  332,  336,  344,  358,  366,  390. 

Jacob,  131,  224. 

James,  355. 

John,  5,  10,  12,  18,  24,  33,  35,  37,  43,  44,  74,  102,  106,  113,  121,  344. 

Margaret,  3,  111,  250. 

Ringnea,  131. 

William,  34,  50,  61. 
Johnstown,  William,  383. 
Jolliefe,  John,  43. 
Jones,  Ellis,  238. 

Griffith,  341,  353,  389. 

Henry,  125,  126,  133,  260. 

Jane,  94,  95. 

John,  71,  195,  290,  301,  322,  394. 

Joseph,  126. 

Joshua,  263,  266. 

Josias,  186. 

Marv,  201. 

Richard,  370,  371,  372,  385,  386,  396. 

Thomas,  233,  238,  286,  327,  338,  382,  394. 
Justason,  John,  9. 
Justice,  Charles,  206. 
Justison,  Cornelius,  297. 
Kay,  Jonathan,  249. 
Keach,  Elias,  104,  112. 
Keen,  Urin,  84,  90,  112,  120. 

Villamchy,  21. 
Kelly,  Patrick,  348,  363,  371,  382,  392. 

William,  341. 
Kennedy,  James,  300. 

John,  393. 
Kennerley,  James,  19,  20,  22,  26,  33,  36,  44,  58,  74,  106,  117. 
Kent,  Joseph,  253,  295,  320,  395. 
Kersey,  Thomas,  210,  211. 

King,  Thomas,  38,  75,  88,  95,  146,  163,  233,  234,  326. 

Kingsman,  John,  28,  36,  41,  42,  46,  52,  63,  92,  97,  115,  116,  117,  139,  164, 
194,  201,  212,  217,  224,  234,  254,  259,  295,  313,  317,  318,  322,  355, 
370. 
Kinnison,  Edward,  149,  159,  176,  181. 
Kirk,  John,  121,  139,  254,  292. 

Thomas,  226,  231. 
Knewtson,  Morton,  21.     (See  Canute.) 
Knight,  Joseph,  226,  273. 

27 


420  INDEX 

Lacy,  315. 

George,  300. 
Lambert,  Philip,  242. 
Lamplugh,  Nathaniel,  20.  52.  56,  G5,  08,  75,  77,  91,  100.  100,  147,  182,  187, 

203,  207,  209,  214,  246. 
Langham,  Robert,  255,  299,  301,  303. 
LAsrE   (Lawrence?),  Thomas,  97,  131,  176,  185. 
Lawrence,  David,  164,  177,  183,  185,  194,  277,  28G,  360,  404. 

Marcus,   1 9. 
Lawson,  La  wren  son,  Laurence,  13. 

Annakey,  7. 

Anne,  104,  115. 
'     Lassey,  4,  6,  8,  10. 

Neales,  7,  8,  9,  26,  33,  41,  76,  85,  86,  104,  248,  249. 
Lehmaine,  Philip  Th.,  36.  64,  68,  140,  232. 
Lester,  Peter,  74,  76.  101,  119,  220,  221,  346,  347,  395,  404. 
Letort,  James,  322,  346,  347. 

Levis,  Samuel,  64,  69,  71,  74,  77,  84,  85,  86,  90,  139,  169,  180,  182,  183, 
185,   186,   196,   197,  199,  213,  218,  223,  224,  225,  228,  229,  230,  236, 
241,  245,  246,  247,  253,  259,  262,  268,  269,  275,  276,  277,  282,  299, 
303,  304,  307,  318,  338,  346,  359,  364,  379,  384,  388,   397,  402. 
Lewellyn,  Morris,  174,  238,  322,  339,  360,  381. 
Lewis,  David,  66,  67,  326,  330,  404. 

Henrv,  121,  253,  270,  342,  343,  360. 

John,'  121,  167,  174,  254,  342. 

Ralph,  261,  280,  286,  343,  407. 

William,  34,  80.  117,  127,  275,  311,  384,  405. 
Linsey,  Daniel,  7,  10,  109.  337,  344. 

Little,  Francis,  108,  113,  122,  132,  138,  145,  147,  149,   157.  168,  174,  175, 
211,  225,  253,  266.  268,  269,  274,  275,  294,  304,  305,  318. 

Mary,  166. 
Lloyd,  David,   134.  200,  201,  213,  224,  226,  239,  242.  243,  246,  248,  254, 
315,  317,  337,  338,  339,  340,  341,  343,  353,  356,  360,  362,  372,  385, 
394,   396,   405,   407. 

John,  335. 
Locke,  Andrew,  173,  174,  175,  185,  237. 

Elizabeth,  151,  152. 

Mouns,  118,  122,  124,  174,  175,  216. 
Longshaw,  Thomas,  363.  385,  395,  396,  397,  398,  400,  403. 
Longshore,  Margaret,  372. 

Robert,  215,  317. 

Thomas,  298. 
Longworthy,  John,  335. 
Lounder,  Peter,  116. 
Lownes,  George,  220,  358,  366,  404. 

James,  93,  271,  283,  288,  296,  367. 

Joseph,  72,   119,  220. 

Susanna,  283,  288. 
Lucas,  Robert,  3,  0,  8. 
Lucker,  Annakey,  21. 

Lukens,  Nathaniel,  113,  119,  147,  200,  231,  237,  274. 
Lynch,  Dennis,  357. 
Mackdaniell  (McDonald).  Daniel,  300. 

Owen,   178,   179,  261,  263,  264,  266,  272,  301,  328,  336,  355,  356,  361, 
393,  395. 

Sarah,  399. 
Mackelfray,  John,  335. 
Mackleway,  Andreas,  12,  21. 
Mecany,  Alexander,  300. 


INDEX  421 

Mackeenis,  Alexander,  329. 
Magdalion,  Owen,  261. 
Maddock,  Henry,  143,  375. 

John,  117,  161,  190,  221,  231,  234,  241,  243,  248,  249,  256,  262,  263,  264, 

266,  277,  296,  320,  332. 
Mordecai,  120,  210,  215,  216,  221,  226,  233. 
Makee,  Robert,  252,  271,  273,  276,  278,  279,  285,  292,  296,  334. 
Maun,  John,  117. 

Randal,  45,  65,  68,  78,  81,  89,  109,  112,   139,   151,   162,  199,  218,  222, 

243,  245,  265,  271,  279,  284,  318,  337,  338,  339,  363,  373,  391,  407. 
William,  59,  77,  81,  108,  152,  253,  277,  313,  319,  339. 
Mann,  Abraham,  12,  21,  29. 

Maris,  George,  35,  36,  37,  40,  42,  44,  45,  49,  51,  52,  55,  57,  61,  63,  64,  69, 
74,  77,  81,  82,  86,  87,  90,   91,  94,  96,  101,   105,   107,   108,   118,   119, 
120,  121,   122,  124,  128,  132,   133,  138,  143,   145,   146,   155,  161,   168, 
173,  179,  180,  181,  182,   183,  241,  245,  247,  253,  255,  259,  262,  268, 
269,  270,  276,  277,  285,  286,  299,  346,  353. 
John,  82,  318,  323. 
Markham,  Gov.  William,  8,  10,  19,  155,  179,  296,  347. 
Marle,  Thomas,  186. 
Marsh,  John,  66. 
Marshall,  John,  254,  274. 

Neales,  18,  148. 
Marten,  Walter,  23,  24,  28,  34,  37,  43,  46,  52,  55,  64,  66,  67,  70,  71,  97, 
115,   116,  117,  118,  142,  156,   157,  159,  164,  178,   182,  194,  207,  214, 
215,  216,  253,  262,  288,  313,  318,  336,  358,  363,  364,  365,  366,  370, 
371,  376,  379,  381,  382,  383,  389,  390,  404,  405. 
Martin,  John,  21,  23,  24,  46,  50,  55,  75,  77,  104,  109,  112,  114,  117,  123, 
150,  151,  167,  168,  183,  200,  203,  204,  205,  206,  224,  391,  394. 
Mary,  65,  301,  311,  313. 

Thomas,  66,  75,  78,  83,  118,  119,  120,  134,  140,  167,  183,  186,  199,  216, 
217,  263,  265,  277,  404. 
Mason,  Richard,  106,  109,  124,  147. 

Massey,  Thomas,  60,  92,  265,  283,  302,  311,  314,  336,  337,  359,  373,  401,  404. 
Mathork,  John,  117. 
Mayo,  John,  132. 
Mayow,  John,  112. 
Matson,  Neales,  12,  18. 

Peter,  20,  24, 
Mendenhall,  Benjamin,  74,  80,  83,  84,  119,  123,  129,  134,  146,  279,  284, 
287,  289,  295,  318,  336,  383. 
John,  26,  28,  35,  37,  38,  41,  51,  55,  65,  68,  72,  74,  78,  81,  83,  92,  95, 
97,   106,   115.   116,   117,   119,   123,   129,   156,   157,   183,   199,  225,  255, 
279,  288,  313,  373,  401. 
Moses,  72,  75,  80,  83. 
Mercer,  Thomas,  94,  246,  327. 
Meredith,  David,  201,  263,  338,  360,  381. 

Mary,  201,  338. 
Miles,  Griffith,  335. 
Richard,  238,  335. 
Samuel,  230,  335,  404. 
Minshall,  Thomas,  26,  32,  33,  45,  49,  57,  78,  81,  128,  222,  223,  224,  233, 

243,  254,  279,  284,  287,  336,  339,  373. 
Mody,  Moody,  Charles,  49,  50. 
Moll,  John,  11,  22. 
Moore,  Andrew,  66,  105,  115. 
George,  48. 
James,  238. 
Jane,  335. 


422  INDEX 

Moore,  John,  115,  342,  356,  362,  395. 

Mary,  296,  369,  390. 

Richard,  326,  330,  331,  354,  369. 

Thomas,  72,  75,  78,  116,  132,  142,  152,  186,  192,  199,  343,  390. 
More,  Nicholas,  29. 
Morgan,  Anthony,  274,  311,  321,  355,  403. 

Evan,  360. 

John,  311,  335,  360. 

Joshua,  359,  399. 

William,  88. 
Morrey,  Humphrey,  100. 
Morris,  Anthony,  353. 

David,  214,  217,  238,  287,  322,  350,  382. 
Morton,  Catharine,  316. 

Mathias,  221,  297,  358,  366,  373,  390. 
Mortonson,  Morton,  5,  70,  76,  83,  101,   102,   120,  237,  251,  348,  351,  358, 

366,  390. 
Moulder,  Jane,  166. 

Robert,  42,  52,  54,  59,  69,  70,  79,  105,.  110,  111,  115,  127,  185,  211,  244. 
Mulickay,  Erick,  14. 
Musgrove,  Widow,  117. 

Elizabeth,  166,  256. 

John,  282. 

Moses,  289,  291,  293,  357. 
Naylor,  Robert,  135,  199,  320,  332,  370,  406. 
Nealson,  Nelson,  Andreas,  4,  15,  36,  88,  93.  215. 

Anthony,  33,  34,  248,  250. 

Annie,   115. 

Carey,  5. 

John,  112. 

Mary,  5. 

Michael,  29. 
Need,  Joseph,  94,  128,  201,  237,  246,  297,  303,  304,  306,  358,  366,  390. 
Negro,  Tobey,  250. 

Newlin,  Nathaniel,  74,  91,  101,  128,  183,  271,  293,  295,  298,  358,  359,  379, 
380,  381,  384,  390. 

Nicholas,  35,  38,  55,  57,  59,  61,  64,  72,   106,   149,   154,   155,   161,   168, 
169,  173,  181,  183,  184,  185,  196,  199,  213,  218.  224,  225,  228.  230. 
Nields,  John,   112,   119.   139,   190,  203,  207,  209,  215,  228,  230,  271,  273, 
283,    297,    302,    317,    329,    330,    331,    332,    333,    334,    336,    338,    339, 
341,  343,  345. 

Mary,  338,  339,  343. 
Nicholson,  John,  132,  149. 
Nickols,  Henry,  355. 

Nixon,  John,  45,  50,  59,  86,  89,  91,  185,  231,  241,  243,  248,  249.  261,  262,  296. 
Noble,  Judith,  13,  14. 

Richard,  4,  6,  7,  8,  10,  11,  12,  13. 
Norbury,  Thomas,  49,  86,  101,  182. 
Nossiter,  Ann,  330. 

Thomas,  4,  7,  8,  9,  10,  22,  26,  32,  33,  35,  39,  44,  49,  50,  330. 
Noyes,  Samuel,  20,  97,  98,  105,  107,  281,  357,  364,  382. 
Oborn,  Mary,  169,  196. 

William,  38,  40,  116,  169,  196. 
Ogden,  David,  57,  74,  81,  89,  109,  112,  117,  146,  149,  150,  254,  302.  311. 
Oldfield,  George,  21,  22,  357,  402. 
Oliver,  Evan,  238,  335. 
Orion   (Archer),  Garthright   (Gertrude),  316. 

John,  92,  93,  99,  100,  315,  316,  351,  367,  372,  373. 

William,   12. 


INDEX  423 

Ormes,  Richard,  174,  183,  254,  322. 

Otter,  John,  19,  20,  22. 

Owen,  Griffith,  220. 

Oxley,  William,  3,  4,  5,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  33,  35,  37,  41,  45. 

Painter,  George,  381. 

Widow,  120. 
Palmer,  John,  72,  76,  116,  132,  150,  282,  370. 

Mary,  77,  150. 
Parke,  Nathaniel,  65,  66,  68,  75,  76,  116,  132,  142,  156,  157,  279. 
Parker,  John,  135,  243,  246,  261,  283,  309,  310. 

Lawrence,  373. 

Richard,    97,    120,    121,    139,    164,    194,    244,   248,    289,   291,    306,    367, 
406. 

William,  3. 
Parry,  Thomas,  370. 
Parsons,  John,  296. 
Paschall,  Thomas,  294. 
Patrick,  Zachariah,  126,  148,  187. 
Peacock,  George,  325,  357,  400,  402. 

Pearce,  George,   65,   67,   105,   119,   128,   141,   183,   195,  203,  207,  209,   254, 
263,  265,  277,  281,  286,  288,  346,  350,  373. 

Nicholas,  342. 
Pearson,  Edward,  123,  127,  214,  221,  228,  342. 

John,    139,   221. 

Margaret,  45,  49,  50. 

Margery,  148. 

Thomas,  38,  45,  50,   53,  60,  84,  89,   127,  128,  182,   185,  211.  217,  221, 
230,  260,  346. 
Pedrick,  Roger,  4,  6. 
Peirce,  Anne,  6. 
Pemberton,  Phineas,  353. 

Thomas,  353. 
Penn,  William,  25,  161,  202,  203,  208,  214,  350. 
Pennell,  Elizabeth,  221. 

John,  326. 

Robert,  75,  77,  119,  128,  214,  215,  216,  217,  246,  277,  318,  333,  391. 
Pennock,  Edward,  375,  387. 

John,  339,  387. 
Peterson,  Annakey,  19. 

Andreas,  15,  16,  19,  23. 

Hance,  18,  78,  88,  240. 

Morton,  18. 

Mouns,  10,  11,  12,  13,  15,  16,  19,  20,  22,  40,  63,  70,  80,  83,  93.  99,  101, 
114,  123,  124,  201,  224,  251,  252,  259,  343. 

Peter,  92,  93,  101,  119,  123,  135,  164,  194,  224,  249,  322,  343.  380,  391. 

Reynear,  19,  23,  224,  225,  253,  394. 
Phillips,  David,  311,  327,  349,  370. 

George,  164,  165,  196. 

Samuel,  78. 
Piiipps,  Joseph,  26,  27.  149,  179,  180,  374. 
Pickering,   Charles,   78,   88,    132,   134,    186,   200,   214,   215,   217,   242,   243, 

254,  255,  342,  382. 
Pitman,  Richard,  3,  4,  5. 
Plummer,  125. 
Pollen,  John,  355. 
Popinjay,  Armgard,  30. 
Potter,  Joseph,  143,  152,  319. 
Pow,  Sarah,  277, 

Thomas,  276,  277. 


424  INDEX 

Powell,  David,  153. 
Hannah,   3G9. 
Hester,  320. 

John,   154,  288,  295,  296,  310,  370. 

Joseph,  55,  197,  223,  245,  299,  307,  319,  331,  332,  3G9,  398,  403. 
Mary,  369. 
Samuel,  296. 

Thomas,  45,  65,  67,  75,  78,  80,  84,  86,   101,   110,   183,   186,   197,  214, 
218,  224,  232,  249,  288,  299,  307,  310,  313,  317,  320,  398,  403. 
Pbew,  John,  44,  124,  269,  275. 
Price,  David,  405. 

George,  65. 
Priestner,  Elizabeth,  156. 
Prince,  Armgard,  28,  29. 

Pritchett,  Edward,  37,  38,  42,  43,  72,  74,  76,  86,  97,   101,   103,  117,  131, 
216,  224,  236,  280,  285,  370. 
Elizabeth,  280,  285. 
Prothero,  Evan,  226,  230,  238,  247,  284,  286. 
Pumphrey,  Walter,  4,  6. 

Pcsey,  Caleb,  37.  46,  56,  72,  78,  80,  81,  82,  89,  90,  94,  95,  105,  109,  117, 
118,  120,  123,  125,  129,  130,  146,  149,  151,  157,  164,  180,  181,  182.  188. 
189,  190,  192,  197,  203,  209,  212,  214,  215,  216,  217,  226,  230,  232,  234, 
235,  236,  239,  244,  245,  251,  252,  255,  256,  258,  259,  260,  262,  264, 
267,  270,  274,  275,  276,  277,  283,  285,  296,  299,  300,  301,  307,  309, 
317,  321,  328,  337,  338,  353,  358,  359,  369,  380,  384,  398,  403. 
Frances,  337. 
John,  337. 
Ptle,  Nicholas,  83,  84,  150,  154,  162,  1-99,  228,  233,  270,  289,  300,  322. 

Robert,  34,  38,  41,  46,  52,  55,  57,  61,  63,  64,   71,   72,  74,  77,  83,  86, 
87,   89,   132,   154,   169,   181,   182,   193,    199,  217,   223,   229,   324,   361, 
363,  401. 
Quist,  Neales,  101. 

Radley,  John,  155,  183,  287,  311,  350,  370,  380,  391. 
Rambo,  Andreas,  14. 
Brita,  21. 
John,  216. 

Peter,  3,  4,  5,  7,  8,  9,  10,  13,  52. 
Rawlings,  Rawlinson,  Hester,  166. 

Thomas,  58,   96,  97,   123,   129,   132,   147,   185,    196,  203,  207,  209,  226, 

231,  232,  237. 
William,  77,  78,  148. 
Rosen,  Rawson,  Ebritta,  59,  135. 

Wolle   (William),   8,  9,   10,   11,   12,   13,   14,   15,  23,  24,  26,  31,  33,  42, 
43,  45,  50,  53,  59,  119,  134,  135,  164,  173,  246. 
Redman,  John,  353. 
Redmeal,  Elizabeth,  235. 

John,  370. 
Rees,  Harry,  405. 

Thomas,  274,  275,  328,  381. 
Reign,  Dennis,  372. 

Rettew,  William,  155,  175,  176,  293,  304. 
Revell,  Thomas,  3,  8,  10,  15,  19,  23,  25.  28,  33,  67. 

Reynolds,  Henry,  3,  4,  5,  7,  10,  11,  13,  18,  25,  26,  27,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34, 
37,  38,  41,  43,  45,  46,  49,  51,  52,  53,  54,  58,  59,  61,  791,  87,  110,  124, 
125,  126,  127,  152,  159,  160,  184,  207,  208,  212,  265,  300,  303,  352. 
Richard.  68,  156. 
Rhoads,  Adams,  92,  96,  101,  121,  156,  157,  199,  228,  391. 

John,  140,  255,  256,  261,  291. 
Richards,  John,  370. 


INDEX  425 

Richards,  Jone,  158. 

Joseph,  22,  23,  24,  26,  34,  37,  41,  45,  64,  67,  70,  71,   72,  80,  92,   101, 
105,  112,  125,  126,  129,  134,   140,   142,   147,  158,  164,   176,   177,   178, 
183,  194,   195,  200,  201,  203,  209,  224,  226,  234,  237,  241,  243,  246, 
270,  271,  278,  283,  296,  312,  324,  329,  332,  333,  370. 
Nathaniel,  158,  234,  253,  270,  277,  282,  318,  322,  323,  336,  343,  356. 
Richardson,  John,  373. 

Joseph,  28,  34,  35,  109,  142,  249. 
Samuel,  353. 
Ridgway,  Richard,  4,  6,  129,  130. 
Riley,  Daniel,  260,  261,  263. 
Roberts,  David,  336,  355,  356,  362,  365. 
John,  335. 
Oliver,  349. 
William,  355. 
Robinett,  Allen,  81,  96,  176. 

Samuel,  370. 
Robins,  Thomas,  130. 
Robinson,  Andrew,  59,  281,  299,  303. 
George,  383,  399. 
John,  361. 
Patrick,    186,   200,   214,   217,   254,   262,   263,   265,   268,   278,   279,   281, 

353,  376. 
Robert,  26,  33,  201. 
Samuel,  405. 
Thomas,  125,  384. 
Rochford,  Dennis,  51,  52,  70,  116,  167,  179,  180,  263. 

Roman,  Philip,  49,  62,  70,  91,  116,  121,  126,  138,  139,  145,  149.  153,  169, 
186,   192,  196,  203,  207,  214,  215,  216,  230,  239,  259,  263,  265,  266, 
279,  309,  322,  328,  334,  335,  340,  352,  354,  358,  388,  401. 
Robert,  363,  371. 
Ross,  Alexander,  300. 
Routh,  Francis,  309, 

Lawrence,  150,  164,  194,  235,  307,  308,  309,  332. 
Rachel,  309. 
Thomas,  309. 
Widow,  283,  303. 
Rowe,  William,  234,  253,  262,  337,  343. 
Roweix,  Martha,  357. 
Rowland,  Samuel,  65,  66,  67,  68,  95,  97,  105,  106,  113,  130,  134,  135,  175, 

217,  333,  385,  396. 
Rotiierrow,  Rhyddttbah,  Ruthero,  Rees,  274,   360,  381. 
Rudman,  Richard,  58,  92. 
Rudyard,  Thomas,  59. 
Rutter,  Elizabeth,  356,  357. 
Salter,  Hannah,  7. 
Samuel,  Hugh,  153. 

Sandilands,  Anneka.  5,  54,  103,  166,  263. 
Christian,  283. 

James,  8,  9,  10,   15,  16,   17,  24,  25,  26,  27,  33,  35,  36,  39,  40,  41.  42, 
44,  45,   46,  48,  49,   52,   53,   54,   59,   62,   68,   69,   71,   85,   90,   92,    101, 
112,   125,   127,   132,  147,  149,  159,  160,  168,  173,   179,   181,   182,   183, 
185,   195,  196.   197,   199,  202,  206,  209,  212,  213,  218,  221,  224,  225, 
226,    227,    230,    231,    236,    240,    241,    242,    244,    245,    247,    248.    249, 
250,  253,  26S,  283,  284,  294,  305,  309,  328,  341,  372,  376,  377. 
Jonas,  284. 
Lydia,  284. 
Alary,  283. 
Sanger,  John,  72,  75,  132,  149,  159,  176. 


426  INDEX 

Sary,  Thomas,  22. 

Scarlet,  Humphrey,  201,  281,  282,  329,  370. 

Scholey,  Robert,  3,  4,  5. 

Scoole,  Samuel,  295,  301. 

Scorey,  William,  188,  189. 

Scothorn,  Robert,  201,  274,  289,  292,  339,  391,  406. 

Scott,  James,  33,  34. 

Samuel,  253,  2G2,  270,  287. 
Seary,  Thomas,  22. 

Sellers,  Samuel,  119,  224,  230,  240,  294. 
Shard,  John,  107,  391. 
Shardlow,  William,  261. 
Sharples,  James,  404. 
Jane,  121,  138,  384. 
John,   45,   119,   121,   138,   164,   194,   195,  239,  240,  254,   351,   392,  395, 

407. 
Joseph,  384. 
Shaw,  John,  264,  302,  314. 

Joseph,  211,  212. 
Short,  Miriam,  23. 
SnLTE,  William,  15,  16. 

Sidebottom,  Thomas.  231,  337,  372,  402,  405. 
Simcock,  George,  120,  152,  167,  201,  225,  240,  266,  270,  271,  281,  304. 

John,  22,  23,  25,  28,  32,  34,  51,  57,  59,  61,  63,  64,  69,  75,  77,  83,  84. 
86,  87,  88,  89,  91,  93,  94,  103,  105,  107,  108,  110,  113,  114,  115, 
116,  120,  122,  124,  128,  138,  139,  140,  143,  145,  146,  149,  150,  155, 
158,  161,  168,  173,  179,  182,  183,  184,  185,  186,  192,  218,  221,  224, 
225,  227,  228,  230,  234,  236,  241,  246,  247,  252,  253,  254,  259,  261, 
262,  264,  265,  266,  270,  273,  275,  276,  277,  279,  285,  312,  313,  317, 
354,  359,  360,  369,  375,  379,  381,  388,  392,  394,  396,  397,  402,  403. 
Jacob,  80,  83,  89,  95,  101,  105,  109,  117,   120,  135,  138,  143,  173,  221, 

265,  267,  360. 
Susanna,  225,  266,  281. 
Simonson,  Magnis,  300. 
Simpson,  William,  2S1,  320,  332. 
Smedley,  George,  117,  253. 

Sarah,  291. 
Smith,  Anne,  73,  104,  175. 
Benjamin,  386,  396. 
Clare,  274. 
Elizabeth.  355. 
Francis,  68,  71,  72,  73,  76,  84,  104,  116,  138,  163,  164,  168,  174,  175, 

185,  231. 
John,  57,  59,  92,  128,  134,  165,  212,  214,  215,  216,  231,  243,  248,  256, 

306,  313,  323,  330,  333,  358,  366,  390,  406. 
Margaret,  107,  110. 
Mary,  274,  355. 

Robert,  84,  121,  152,  156,  201,  261,  292. 
Roger,  275,  289,  297,  344. 

Thomas,   57,   59,   63,   76,   96,    113,    114,   123,    156,    157,    199,   256,   286, 
287,  293,  299,  301,  304,  306,  307,  310,  315,  319,  320,  321,  323,  327, 
329,  331,  332,  334,  336,  338,  339,  341,  354,  375,  406. 
William,  59,  230,  244,  274,  297,  322,  355,  372,  403. 
South,  Humphrey,  390. 
Southry,  Robert,  71. 
Sumtion,  John,  52,  53. 
Spencer,  Thomas,  340. 
Spray,  Christopher,  282,  404. 
Stacy,  Mahlon,  14. 


INDEX  427 

Stanfteld,  Francis,  60,  86,  92,  180. 

Grace,  148. 

James,  38,  60,  92,  93,  99,  119,  134,  141,  146,  152,  156,  160,  164  165 
175,  178,  179,  182,  185,  196,  199,  200,  206,  213,  215,  216,  22o!  225,' 
226,  231,  232,  255,  338,  397,  399,  401. 

Mary,  165. 
Stanford,  Anne,  6. 

William,  6. 
Stanyard,  William,  156. 
Steedman,  Elizabeth,  127. 

John,  74,  110,  346,  363. 

Joseph,  45,  55,  66,  74,  156. 
Stephens,  Francis,  14,  18,  21. 

John,  404. 

Robert,  99,  100,  101,  103,  119. 
Stephenson,  Francis,  4,  6. 
Steward,  Peter,  135,  137,  147. 
Stockdale,  William,  208. 

Stockett,  Stawkett,  Stalker,  Mons,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  14  19  20  26  St 
36,  37,  315,  316.  '       '       '       '       ' 

Peter,  315,  316. 
Streatcher,  125. 

Strode,  George,  25,  26,  32,  35,  54,  55,  72,  75,  78,  80,  85,  86,  111,  113  116 
127,   132,   134,  177,  178,  185,  235,  291,  305,  311,  330,  331,  343,'  354' 

Stubbs,  Joseph,  7. 

Swaffer,  James,  102,  105,  109,  112,  125,  152,  156,  157,  162,  215  216  224 
226,  254,  304,  323,  336,  339,  346,  356,  357,  360,  365,  380,'  392."  393,' 
395. 

William,  201,  254,  282,  337,  346,  398. 
Swanson,  Andreas,  9,  100. 

Jacob,  30. 

Swan,  3,  8,  10,  15,  19. 
Swift,  Henry,  134,  320,  332,  394,  395. 
Symes,  John,  66. 
Symonds,  Daniel,  31. 

Talley,  William,  102,  103,  105,  106,  108,  110,  112,  113,  118,  121,  138  153 
186,  192,  226,  237,  243,  249,  297,  323,  337,  344,  346,  356.  '         ' 

Taton,  Henry,  316. 

Walbera,  316. 
Taylor,  Ebenezer,  3,  5,  6,  7. 

Christopher,  35,  40,  48,  49,  262,  270,  278,  298,  305,  326. 

Hannah,  128. 

Isaac,  174,  248,  253,  262,  265,  268,  313,  404. 

Israel,  341,  343,  345,  352,  353,  357,  361,  365,  367. 

Jacob,  405. 

John,  78,  81,  102. 

Jonathan,  405. 

Joseph,  229,  341,  345,  346,  352,  353,  357,  365. 

Josiah,  174,  199,  238,  253,  301,  313,  328,  329,  336,  337,  339.  340,  395, 
406. 

Martha,  405. 

Mary,  222,  223. 

Peter,  48,  63,  89,  108,  128,  153,  183,  186,  192,  195.  214,  218    222    249 
254,  270.  391. 

Richard,  324. 

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Thomas,  117,  370,  395.  403. 

William,  34,  41,  42,  65,  68,  70,  221,  222,  223. 

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428  INDEX 

Test.  John.  3,  4,  5,  8,  10,  15,  16,  17,  19,  20,  156,  366,  367,  368,  369. 

Thomas,  362. 
Thatcher,  Richard,  97,  115,  116,  117,  119,  139,  162,  183,  399. 
Thomas,  Charles,  303,  323,  330. 
George,  282,  288,  313,  319. 
John,  203,  207,  209,  213,  362. 
Micah,  226,  243. 
Peter,  61,  127,  246,  311,  395. 
Reece,  381. 
Richard  ap,  394. 

William,  118,  184,  318,  322,  335,  358,  366,  384,  394. 
Widow,  335. 
Thomson,  George,  23,  31,  32. 
Miriam,  49. 

Richard,  251,  263,  264,  266,  314,  359,  406. 
Thomas,  350. 
Thornton,  Nathaniel,  53,  66,  89,  110,  124,  125,  139,  150,  151,  226,  230,  232, 

240,  259,  275. 
Thrumball,  Samuel,  21. 
Tobton,  Henry,  38,  60,  74. 

Hendrick,  221. 
Trego,  Peter,  338. 
Tremaine,  Alice,  310. 

Peter,  94,  192. 
Trent,  Maurice,  300,  355,  361. 
Tress,  Margaret,  395. 
Trotter,  William,  149,  282. 
Tucker,  Richard,  74,  92,  151,  256,  343. 

Nathaniel,  336. 
Turberfield,  Mary,  165,  167,  173,  184,  194. 
Turner,  John,  178,  179,  277. 

Robert,  40,  130,  188,  260,  262,  263,  265,  267,  270,  278,  281,  298,  305, 
326,  342,  344,  352,  382. 
Urine,  Haunce,  60,  63,  70,  76,  80,  85,  92,  99,  101,  102,  177,  184,  224,  316, 

336,  348,  354. 
Usher,  Sarah,  166,  168. 

Thomas,  25,  27,  28,  31,  32,  34,  35,  36,  39,  40,  42,  43,  44,  45.  46,  49, 
51,  52,  55,  57,  61,  63.  64,  67,  68,  69,  74,  76,  77,  87,  89,  90,  97,   102. 
106,  108,  110,  140,  150,  168,  180,  352,  377. 
Vanculin,  Anne,  217. 
Jacobus,  380,  391. 

John,  74,  77,  84,  89,  90,  131,  227,  232. 
Renear,  84. 
Vanderheyden,  Mathias,  18,  30,  31,  33,  272,  278. 
Vandever,  William,   18,   138. 

Vernon,  Randal,  28,  36,  40,  41,  45,  49,  56,  63.  64,  67,  68,  70,  71,  96,  120, 
125,    128,    147,    157,    165,    180,    183,    186,    192,    199,    211,    218,    243, 
245,  246,  249,  253,  254,  259.  264,  273,  279,  307,  309,  311,  337,  373. 
Robert,  28,  48,  78,  80,  108,  162,  222,  224,  232,  243,  245,  253,  271,  279, 

328,  338,  339,  344,  383,  396. 
Thomas,  24,  28,  45,  74,  75,  78,  92.  99,  101,  108,  120,  129,  136,  139,  162, 
202,  203,  207,  209,  232,  234,  237,  243,  254,  256,  258,  272,  273,  276, 
328,  337,  338,  339,  340.  342,  344,  396. 
Vestal,  William,  268,  339,  343. 
Vines,  125. 
Wade,  Lydia,  65,  98,  166,  330,  351. 

Robert,  3,  7,  8,  10,  14,  15,  19,  22,  23,  25,  32,  34,  35.  37,  40.  42,  43, 
44,  45,  47,  49,  52,  55,  57,  61,  63,  64,  66,  69,  77,  83,  85,  86.  104.  106, 
116,  117,  175.  181,  182,  183,  185,  201,  212,  213,  318,  330.  351,  353, 
395,  400. 


INDEX  429 

Waldron,  Roger,  129,  132,  133,  325. 
Walker,  Edward,  72. 

Francis,  13. 
Walliam,  James,  48. 
Wallis,  Thomas,  14. 
Walter,  Edward,  96   (?),  147,  163. 

Godwin,  85,  311,  336,  401. 
Ward,  John,  26,  27. 
Warner,  Isaac,  79,  98,  105,  113,  126,  207,  208,  265,  266,  269,  275. 

William,  3,  10,  11,  12. 
Warren,  Abraham,  361. 
Waters,  Edward,  96. 
Watmore,  Nathaniel,  298. 
Watt,  George,  188. 

John,  188,  189. 
Watts,  John,  396,  400. 
Way,  Robert,  78,  259. 
Weaver,  Anne,  146,  158. 

Anthony,  65,  72,  89,  94. 

William,  158,  281. 
Weight,  Samuel,  80,  102,  109. 
West,  William,  109. 
Wharley,  Daniel,  56,  130,  188,  189. 
Wheeler,  Gilbert,  14,  18. 

James,  337,  344. 
Whelden,  Isaac,  246. 
Whitacre,  Charles,  75,  84,  88,  93,  95,  110,  143,  218,  230,  247,  251,  288, 

306,  313,  391. 
Whitaker,  James,  216,  391,  402. 
Whitby,  Thomas,  143. 
White,  John,  28,  88,  200,  213,  214,  217,  242,  254. 

Nicholas,  184. 

Robert,  9,  361,  371,  380,  391. 

William,  98,  103,  112,  195,  196. 
Whitehorne,  Thomas,  65,  70. 

Wickham,  John,  127,  135,  136,  137,  141,  147,  148,  152,  226,  234. 
Willard,  George,  55,  75,  97,  117,  119,   120,   141,   188,  215,  228,  267,  356, 
358,  366,  384,  390. 

Joseph,  24. 

Susannah,  141,  148,  202,  203. 
Willcox,  Barnabas,  88. 

Joseph,  342,  382. 
Williams,  Gilbert,  45,  52,  56,  273,  289,  296. 

Dunck,  12,  15, 

Henry,  48. 

James,  48. 

John,  46,  353. 

Robert,  27. 
Williamson,  Daniel,  128,  233,  238,  281,  302,  313,  314,  328,  329,  336,  403, 
404. 
.     Mary,  339,  340. 
Willis,  Hester,  360. 

John,  274,  311,  360,  363. 

Margery,  58. 

Thomas,  140. 
Wilsherie,  Sarah,  42. 
Wilson,  Richard,  353. 
Winchcome,  Katharin,  20. 
Winter,  William,  165. 


430  INDEX 

Withers,  Ralph,  25,  27. 

Thomas,  18,  32,  34,  35,  37,  38,  40,  41,  42,  44,  45,  57,  58,  74.  80,  106, 
116,  187,  268,  269.  271,  279,  285,  286,  287,  292,  293,  296,  299,  300,  301, 
305,  306,  307.  310,  315,  319,  320,  373,  376,  402. 
Wood,  Anthony,  402. 

George,  26,  33,  37,  57,  70,  84,  89,  109,  121,  179,  180,  406. 

Jane,  110,  294. 

Henry,  92. 

John,  4,  6,   110,  123,  128,  156,  157,   167,  182,  195,  201,  226,  228,  230. 

234,  235,  243,  246,  271,  277,  292,  294,  304,  306,  405,  406. 
Jonathan,  230. 

Joseph,  93,  109,  112,  118,  122,  129,  138,  139,  145,  168,  196,  201,  215, 
216,  223,  225,  230,  233,  236,  243,  247,  286,  287,  291,  292,  293, 
294,  295,  299,  301,  304,  306,  307,  310,  315,  318,  319,  321,  323,  326, 
327,  329,  330,  331,  332,  333,  334,  336,  338,  339,  341,  343,  346,  34!>, 
351,  352,  354,  358,  362,  372,  379,  386,  388,  391,  393,  394,  402,  403. 
405,  406. 
Peter,  346.  363,  367,  404. 
Susanna.  69,  230. 

William.  35.  40,  44.  55,  57,  122,  223,  229. 
Woodmans,  Thomas,  130. 

Woodmansee.  William.  3,  4.  5,   12,  22,  23,  24,  26,  37,  41,  45,  49,  52.  63. 
88,  119,   124,   129,   141,   142,   153,   160,   174,   195,  209,  227,  230,  235, 
244,  248,  393,  407. 
Woodyard,  Woodward,  George,  75,  78,  152,  186,  192,  254,  290,  304,  374,  391. 
Elizabeth,   127,  289,  291,  293. 
Mary,  290,  291,  293. 

Richard,  125,  128,  129,  140,  167,  217,  254,  287,  311.  319,  373,  375,  392. 
Robert,  129,  134,  154,  192,  199,  221,  289,  380,  392,  393. 
Woolson,  Hance,  10. 
Worley,  Francis,  266,  320,  350,  358,  366. 

Henry,  384. 
Worrall.  John,  45,  50,  56,  65,  67,  108,  113,  117,  125,  129,  134,   139,  143, 
152,  199,  231,  236,  249,  263,  265,  271,  277,  318,  343,  363,  373,  374. 
375,  395. 
Peter,  146.  211,  217,  264,  266,  271,  272,  273,  284,  337,  370. 
Richard,  22. 
Worrilow,  Ann,  240. 

John.  240,  263,  265,  277,  291,  313,  336.  339,  356,  367.  373. 
Thomas,  127.  147,  183,  199,  240,  284,  303,  322,  358,  360,  375,  385,  390. 
Worth.  Thomas,  26,  28,  32,  36,  37,  57,  64,  67,  70,  71,  75,  92,  96,  110.  119, 

121,  151,  164,  194,  228,  248,  261,  262,  288,  294,  306,  313. 
Wroth,  James,  110. 

Yarnall,  Francis,  57,  64,  66,  80,  81,  82,  83,  87,   146,   182,  214,  233,  248, 
263,  291,  318,  346. 
Philip,  64,  94,  119,  289,  291,  293,  311,  356,  375,  391,  397. 
Yeates,  Jasper,  283,  284,  294,  305,  327,  334.  339,  341,  342,  346,  354,  359, 

361,  366,  369,  371,  374,  379,  381,  388,  396,  397,  400,  402,  403. 
Yokeham,  Peter.  8,  9,  13,  15,  16,  17,  362,  372. 


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